Adingra is a player that the Black Cats have long-standing interest in, with the club being linked to the winger in January. It was reported that Sunderland attempted to bring Adingra to Wearside in a potential swap deal that would have resulted in Tommy Watson moving the other way.

Sunderland have completed the permanent signing of winger Simon Adingra from Brighton, signing the Ivory Coast international on a five-year deal.

If the deal is completed, the Ivory Coast international will become Sunderland’s sixth signing of the summer transfer window.