Sunderland are reportedly preparing to part ways with Simon Adingra just six months after the Ivory Coast winger joined the Stadium of Light. According to multiple reports, the 24-year-old is set to move to Ligue 1 side Monaco on loan, with the French club paying an initial €1 million and an option to make the transfer permanent for €18.5 million.

If the deal goes through, Sunderland would take a small financial loss on the €24.4 million they spent to bring Adingra to England at the start of the season. The move would also mean that the Ivorian’s combined career transfer fees would surpass €50 million, despite limited success at two Premier League clubs.

Adingra first emerged as a talent at Danish side Nordsjaelland, scoring 12 goals and providing four assists in 40 appearances.

Brighton snapped him up just 18 months after his senior debut for €8 million, immediately sending him on loan to sister club Union SG in Belgium. There, he impressed further with 15 goals and 14 assists in 51 games.

Returning to Brighton in 2023, Adingra was quickly integrated into the Seagulls’ starting XI, scoring six goals and providing one assist across 31 Premier League matches. However, managerial changes in 2024 under Fabian Hürzeler saw him drop down the pecking order, ultimately prompting his move to Sunderland in the summer of 2025 for more regular playing time.

Now, just half a year later, Monaco appear ready to secure the Ivory Coast international’s services, continuing a career defined by high transfer fees and potential yet to be fully realized.