Simon Adingra appears set to leave Sunderland after 12 months with the club. The former Brighton and Hove Albion player joined Sunderland for approximately £21 million last summer. Adingra was loaned to Monaco in the January window, scoring three goals and providing two assists in 14 league games. Monaco did not exercise his £16 million buy option, and he is set to return to Sunderland for now. It is reported that Roma, RB Leipzig, Ipswich Town, Hull City, and West Ham United are interested in a move for Simon Adingra.

Hull City has a strong interest in signing Sunderland's 24-year-old winger Simon Adingra on a permanent transfer, but they are competing with several other clubs. AS Roma and RB Leipzig are also seeking a permanent transfer for the Ivorian international. Within England, Ipswich and the recently relegated West Ham are also interested in the player, and discussions have already taken place between Adingra and West Ham's management. Meanwhile, AS Monaco, where the player was recently on loan, is attempting to arrange another loan, though this may conflict with Sunderland's financial ambitions. Adingra, who has 30 caps and 5 goals for Ivory Coast, joined Sunderland in July 2025 and his contract is set to expire in June 2030. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €22 million. Sunderland's previous investment in the player was a €24 million transfer from Brighton in July 2025. As part of his recent loan to Monaco, reports in June 2026 mentioned a purchase option valued at up to €17 million.