Krisjtaan Speakman explains why Sunderland have made Nilson Angulo their third January signing
Sunderland have completed a major January transfer addition
Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Nilson Angulo.
The 22-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year contract on Wearside, with the club holding the option to extend for a further year. The fee is officially undisclosed but it’s understood that the club will pay an initial fee of around £15 million, with the potential to realise a further £2.5 million in add ons.
Angulo is a full Ecuador international who has shone in the Belgian Pro League this season, scoring seven goals and registering eight assists across 30 appearances in all competitions this season. Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said Angulo was an ‘incredibly exciting’ young player.
Speakman said: “Nilson is an incredibly exciting prospect, and we are delighted he’s chosen to join Sunderland. A quick and creative wide player, he excels in all the core actions required to impact the final third, and he arrives ambitious to make an impression. He’s young but has already had many interesting experiences as a senior player domestically, on the European stage, and internationally with Ecuador. We are delighted to have completed this signing and look forward to welcoming Nilson to Wearside.”
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Sunderland explain Simon Adingra loan decision
Angulo’s arrival concludes a busy chain of deadline-day transfers, which began when Adil Aouchiche was recalled from his loan at Aberdeen before joining Bundesliga 2 side Schalke on a permanent transfer. That freed up an international ooan slot for Sunderland, allowing Simon Adingra to join Ligue 1 side Monaco on an initial loan deal. The French club have the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the campaign for a fee of around £15 million.
Speakman said it was the right opportunity for all parties.
“When considering the balance and priorities of the squad, we felt this was a mutually agreeable opportunity that ensures Simon plays regularly throughout the second part of the season,” Speakman said.