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Simon Adingra is Sunderland's sixth signing of their new Premier League era Sunderland have confirmed the permanent signing of winger Simon Adingra from Brighton. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international has moved for a fee of £21m plus add-ons and has signed a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light. Adingra joined Brighton from FC Nordsjaelland in 2022, before heading to Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on loan for the 2022-23 season. He made 29 Premier League appearances last season, scoring twice and adding two assists. "It's a pleasure to be here, and I cannot wait to get started, " Adingra told the club's website. , external "The club and the project are really exciting. I spoke with everyone and their interest in me made the decision easy - I wanted to be part of Sunderland's future. "Playing in the Premier League has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to continue doing that is incredible. It's a big challenge ahead – we'll be facing top players and strong opponents - but I'm ready for it. " Adingra was part of Ivory Coast's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations win and provided both assists in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final, resulting in being named best young player at the tournament. The signing is Sunderland's sixth of the summer as they prepare for their first season back in the Premier League since 2016-17, joining Enzo le Fee, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo Mandava, and Chemsdine Talbi. Latest Sunderland news, analysis and fan views Everything you need to know about Simon Adingra Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach maiden final Masterful Root leads England grind against India Healy claims first Tour win as Van der Poel regains lead Landing on i Player in 2025, Destination X with Rob Brydon Tony Hawks explores the uncomfortable issue of inheritance Going inside real-life couples therapy How to get £1, 000 free a year as a first time buyer Is Verstappen more likely to stay at Red Bull with Horner gone? Wiegman delivers 'proper England' performance 'You're not just a tennis player' - taking care of mental health England thump Netherlands to get title defence back on track. Video England thump Netherlands to get title defence back on track 'What a moment! ' - Fishlock scores Wales' first major tournament goal. Video'What a moment! ' - Fishlock scores Wales' first major tournament goal Monstrous PSG 'leading a new era' - but problems for Real Madrid Horner's demise at Red Bull: what we know happened and why Sinner and Cobolli top best shots from day 10 at Wimbledon. Video Sinner and Cobolli top best shots from day 10 at Wimbledon Lions back-row mix remains a puzzler - five talking points All 23 Britons are out of Wimbledon singles - what did we learn? 19 forwards and £600m later. .. is Joao Pedro the frontman Chelsea need? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Why don't we trust technology in sport? My photo by the toilet sums up my season - Open champion Schauffele Why was Piastri penalised but Russell wasn't? The 12 content creators vying to be BBC's new football expert Taylor v Serrano 3 – all you need to know The downfall of Brescia & potential rebirth in Serie C Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Tour de France 2025 - your stage-by-stage guide to cycling's greatest race Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.