Sunderland are to verify the signing of Simon Adingra from Brighton for an preliminary £21m plus bonuses as they proceed their preparations for all times within the Premier League.
It's understood that the Ivory Coast ahead, who has made 73 appearances for Brighton since signing from Danish aspect FC Nordsjælland in 2022, is on Wearside to finish his transfer after having his medical on Wednesday. Sunderland have a longstanding curiosity in Adingra and he was a part of negotiations in January during which their playoff remaining hero Tommy Watson moved to the south coast for £10m, earlier than returning on mortgage, though a possible swap deal didn't materialise.
Adingra was used sparingly by Brighton supervisor, Fabian Hürzeler, final season having slipped down the pecking order on the Amex Stadium regardless of being an everyday underneath his predecessor Roberto De Zerbi. He was named because the younger participant of the match on the final African Nations Cup in 2023 after serving to the hosts to victory and can add Premier League expertise to Sunderland's squad.
Regis Le Bris's aspect have already made Enzo Le Fée's transfer to the Stadium of Gentle everlasting for £20m after he spent final season on mortgage from Roma and broke their switch report once more to signal Senegal worldwide Habib Diarra this month for £30m. They've additionally signed the Democratic Republic of Congo worldwide Noah Sadiki from Belgian aspect Union SG for round £18m and have been linked with a transfer for Jordan Henderson, who left Ajax this week.
Roma are considering Brighton's Republic of Eire striker Evan Ferguson, who spent the second half of final season on mortgage at West Ham.
