Sunderland faces a £18.5 million dilemma after AS Monaco decided not to buy Simon Adingra. The Black Cats are currently 10th in Premier League with 46 points from 32 games, having won 12, drawn 10, and lost 10, with a recent form of WWLWD.

What happened?

AS Monaco's decision not to take up their option to buy Adingra has left Sunderland with a tricky decision to make. Adingra was loaned to Monaco in January, and his purchase option included a significant chunk of the fee Sunderland paid Brighton last summer.

Why it matters for Sunderland

The decision will have a significant impact on Sunderland's transfer plans, with Florent Ghisolfi working to streamline the squad. Sunderland have already seen Milan Aleksić join Partizan Belgrade on an initial loan deal, and Nazariy Rusyn is closing in on a move to Karpaty Lviv.

What comes next?

Adingra's future is unlikely to be resolved imminently, with the winger currently representing Ivory Coast at the World Cup. Sunderland will hope he can end the campaign strongly, boosting his confidence after an up-and-down year and potentially attracting some new suitors along the way.

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 10th in Premier League | | Points | 46 | | Recent form | WWLWD | | Last result | Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea (2026-05-24) | The first discussion for Sunderland is whether they feel Adingra can play a part in Régis Le Bris's squad next season. After all, it's not as if the 24-year-old's first six months on Wearside were without positives. Adingra was never out of contention for a place in the matchday squad, which reflected the fact that despite his search for consistency on the pitch there were never issues for Le Bris off it.