Headline: Sunderland’s Simon Adingra Joins Ajax on Loan Amid Injury Setback
Sunderland and Ajax have finalized an agreement that allows Simon Adingra to join Ajax on loan for the remainder of the season. The winger, formerly of Brighton, is currently dealing with an injury but will make the switch to the Dutch club competing in the Eredivisie. Sunderland invested £21.5 million in Adingra last season, but he only made 15 appearances for the recently promoted club. He spent the latter half of the previous campaign on loan at Monaco.
Adingra has a contract with Sunderland that extends until 2030, and the club hopes this loan to Ajax will help him regain form or attract interest from potential buyers next summer. He began his career at Danish side Nordsjaelland, where he netted 12 goals in 40 matches. In 2022, he signed with Brighton and was immediately loaned to Union St Gilloise in Belgium. Adingra had a remarkable stint at Union during the 2022/2023 season, scoring 14 goals and providing 13 assists in 51 games. Upon returning to Brighton, he featured in 73 matches, contributing 12 goals and five assists. However, he struggled at Sunderland, scoring just once in 15 appearances. During his loan at Monaco, he played 17 games, recording three goals and two assists.
Ajax aims to rekindle the impressive form Adingra displayed during his time at Union, especially as they seek to bolster their squad. This summer, Ajax had already secured the signing of Ukrainian international Victor Tsygankov from Girona.
Keith Downie is reporting that Sunderland and Ajax have agreed a deal that will see Simon Adingra join the Dutch side on loan for the rest of the season. The former Brighton winger, who is currently injured, will join Ajax in the Eredivisie. Last season Sunderland spent £21.5m to bring in Adingra from Brighton, but the Ivorian only managed 15 appearances for the then recently promoted Sunderland. Adingra spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Monaco.
Adingra has a deal until 2030 with Sunderland, who will be hoping that a move to Ajax will help him rediscover some form or attract potential buyers next summer. Adingra came through at Danish side Nordsjaelland, scoring 12 goals in 40 games. In the summer of 2022 he joined Brighton before immediately being loaned out to Union St Gilloise in Belgium. Adingra was great for Union during the 2022/2023 season, scoring 14 goals in 51 games and providing 13 assists. On his return to Brighton he played 73 games, with 12 goals and five assists. He only scored once for Sunderland during his 15 games for the club. For Monaco, he played 17 games with three goals and two assists.
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Ajax will be hoping that a return to the low countries will bring out the form Adingra had shown during his time across the border with Union. Ajax have already signed one winger this summer, with Ukranian international Victor Tsygankov joining from Girona.
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