Daily Record reports on Adil Aouchiche's transfer to Aberdeen on loan from Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche has signed on loan for Aberdeen from Sunderland for the season. Aberdeen has an option to make the move permanent for £1.5 million before next summer. This would be a record signing for Aberdeen, surpassing their previous record of £1 million for Paul Bernard in 1995. Aouchiche is a former French under-20 cap who previously played for Paris St-Germain, St Etienne, and Lorient.

Adil Aouchiche, who joined Sunderland in 2023 and had previously impressed at AS Saint-Etienne and FC Lorient, is confirmed to be loaned to Aberdeen for the 2025-26 season. Sunderland AFC stated that Aouchiche will spend the season at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen looks to solidify their fifth position in the Scottish Premiership. Since joining Sunderland, Aouchiche has played 38 matches in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing four assists. Last season, he was loaned to Portsmouth, where he played 12 matches. Sunderland confirmed the loan to Aberdeen on July 6, 2025.