{"id":664701,"date":"2026-02-02T09:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=664701"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:41:59","slug":"sunderland-agree-deal-nilson-angulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/02\/02\/sunderland-agree-deal-nilson-angulo\/","title":{"rendered":"Here We Go: Sunderland Agree deal for Simon Adingra Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite dropping off in recent weeks, losing to West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/02\/02\/sunderland-vs-burnley-latest-team-news-and-predicted-lineups\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Sunderland<\/span><\/a> can be pleased with how they have adapted to life in the Premier League. They brought in a number of players in the summer, and it appears Simon Adingra will soon depart the Stadium of Light. The club have moved quickly to sign his replacement, with <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2018324824955703610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a> revealing that Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Nilson Angulo from Anderlecht.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunderland Looking for Reinforcements<\/h2>\n<h3>Sunderland Agree Deal to sign Nilson Angulo<\/h3>\n<p>Adingra is on the verge of joining AS Monaco on loan, with Sunderland moving to bring in his replacement. The Belgian winger has only started nine Premier League games under Regis Le Bris this season. The 24-year-old is under contract at Sunderland until 2030. Despite his imminent exit, reports suggest that the Belgian is <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-simon-adingra-undergoing-monaco-medical-after-sunderland-deal-agreed\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">still highly thought of<\/a> at Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/02\/01\/geertruida-latest-plus-one-in-and-one-out\/\" target=\"_self\">Sunderland Transfer Roundup: Latest Lutsharel Geertruida to Liverpool News, Plus One In and One Out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunderland have suffered defeats in recent weeks, so keeping competition high is imperative, and Angulo will be eager to make an immediate impact.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The medical is reportedly ongoing, according to Romano\u2019s X post.<\/p>\n<h3>What Angulo Brings to Sunderland<\/h3>\n<p>Angulo is 22 years old and known for his creativity in attacking areas. He possesses fantastic close control, and always looks to take opponents on. He can operate anywhere across the front line, bringing versatility to Le Bris\u2019 squad.<\/p>\n<p>His ball retention also stands out with his ability to create a yard of space from nothing. He\u2019s also not shy of his defensive duties, which will help the Sunderland faithful warm to him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/12\/30\/sunderlands-2025-their-top-three-moments\/\" target=\"_self\">Sunderland\u2019s Top Three Moments From 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At 22, consistency is understandably an issue. With the right support, Angulo has the potential to make a big impact at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>IMAGO \/ News Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite dropping off in recent weeks, losing to West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace, Sunderland can be pleased with how they have adapted to life in the Premier League. They brought in a number of players in the summer, and it appears Simon Adingra will soon depart the Stadium of Light. 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