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.

Simon Adingra says it was an easy decision to join Sunderland and he is looking forward to the "big challenge ahead" at the Stadium of Light. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast winger made 33 appearances for Brighton last season,