Ivorian winger Simon Adingra agrees to join Ajax on loan from Sunderland

Simon Adingra has agreed to join Ajax on loan from Sunderland, with the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international now close to completing his move to the Dutch club.

Ajax and Sunderland have reached an agreement for Adingra to spend the season in Amsterdam, with the deal including an option for the Dutch side to make his move permanent.

Adingra has given his approval to the transfer after choosing Ajax as his preferred destination for the next stage of his career.

The winger is now expected to travel to Amsterdam for a medical examination. His move will only become official once he has successfully completed the required tests.

If all goes as planned, the former Brighton player will then sign his contract and begin his new spell with Ajax.

Adingra had a number of options available to him but decided that a move to Amsterdam was the right choice. His decision follows a period at Monaco, where he spent the second half of the season on loan from Sunderland.

The Ivorian spent that spell looking to make an impact after moving away from Sunderland temporarily, and he will now have another opportunity to establish himself with Ajax.

At Ajax, Adingra is expected to offer pace and versatility on the wings. His ability to operate in wide positions is likely to be an important part of what he brings to the Dutch club.

The move also gives the 24-year-old another chance to find greater consistency and continue his development after a period in which his future has involved successive loan spells.

For Ajax, the agreement with Sunderland brings the club closer to completing the signing of a player who has already gained experience in different European environments.

Adingra’s immediate task will be to complete his medical before putting pen to paper on his Ajax contract. Once that process is completed, he will officially become a player of the Amsterdam club on a season-long loan.

The agreement also gives Ajax the possibility of keeping the Ivory Coast international beyond the initial loan period, with an option to buy included in the deal.

Adingra has now made his choice, and the final steps of the transfer are centred on his medical and the completion of his contract.