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Fakayejo Paul
Ajax have officially sealed the signing of 24-year-old Ivory Coast international winger Simon Adingra on a season-long loan from Sunderland.
The player successfully completed his medical examinations in Amsterdam before signing his contract for the 2026/27 campaign.
Deal Structure & Strategic Context
- Financial Terms:Sunderland receive a €3.8 million (~£3.3m) loan fee.The agreement includes a €16 million (~£13.7m) option to buy at the end of the season, which is not mandatory.
- Fresh Opportunity:After finding limited opportunities under Régis Le Bris at Sunderland and spending the second half of last season on loan at AS Monaco, Adingra heads to the Eredivisie to rebuild momentum.
- Dutch Window Completion:Ajax finalized the paperwork and medical sign-off to add Adingra to their attacking options ahead of the Eredivisie deadline.