Ivory Coast international Simon Adingra is poised to debut for his new outfit AS Monaco in the Coup de France, having being included in the matchday squad.
Adingra secured a transfer deadline day move to Monaco from Sunderland, signing a contract that will keep him at the Principality club until the end of the season. The French giants has a buy option included in the deal, reported to be worth €17m.
The winger endured a difficult start to the current season, following his big-money move from Brighton and Hove Albion to Sunderland. He featured sparingly for the latter, starting just nine times in the Premier League.
Monaco manager Sébastien Pocognoli has, however, named the enterprising attacker in his squad for the round of 16 clash against Strasbourg, scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Stade de La Meinau.
Adingra’s limited game time at Sunderland at the beginning of the season cost him a place in the Ivory Coast squad for the recently concluded AFCON tournament, where the Elephant bowed out at quarterfinals.
Having joined Monaco, Adingra insists he is looking to enjoy himself at the French giants, stressing his spell at Sunderland was a difficult one.
He wants to rely on the Monegasque club to relaunch his career and regain his place in the Ivory Coast national team after missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
