Ajax signs Simon Adingra on loan from Sunderland with buy option

Ajax has secured a season-long loan deal for Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra from Sunderland, bringing in a player with Premier League pedigree as the Dutch transfer window ticks toward its deadline. The arrangement includes a €16 million buy option that could make the move permanent. The total outlay for Ajax comes to roughly €3.8 million, covering the loan fee and contributions toward Adingra’s salary. For Sunderland, it’s a chance to get a high-earner off the books while keeping the door open to a meaningful return on their initial investment. Why Ajax moved now The urgency behind this deal traces back to September 1, 2026, when Ajax lost Mika Godts to Paris Saint-Germain. That transfer ripped a hole on the left flank that the Amsterdam club has been trying to patch ever since. Adingra, a 24-year-old who can operate across the attacking line, fits the profile Ajax needed. He brings experience from 74 Premier League appearances with 9 goals to his name, along with over 30 international caps for Ivory Coast. He’s expected to complete a medical in Amsterdam alongside defender Thilo Kehrer before the window shuts. Sunderland’s expensive gamble Sunderland acquired Adingra from Brigh...