Sunderland have wrapped up the permanent deal of Belgian midfielder Jules Ahoka from Royal Antwerp for a reported £8 million sum. This agreement represents the club's third summer arrival. Medicals and paperwork were finalised on Monday before the transfer was completed. Multiple sports outlets have labelled the midfielder as a prospective Brazilian wonderkid.
Sunderland sporting director Florent Ghisolfi commented on the transfer in comments to Chronicle Live and Sunderland Echo. BBC Sport and The Northern Echo confirmed the deal earlier today. Transfermarkt recently updated Ahoka's profile to show the transfer.