Sunderland have completed the permanent signing of Belgian midfielder Jules Ahoka from Royal Antwerp for a reported £8 million fee. This agreement marks the club's third summer acquisition. Medical checks and documentation were wrapped up on Monday prior to the deal being sealed. Some media outlets have described the midfielder as a potential Brazilian wonderkid.
Sunderland club director Florent Ghisolfi commented on the new addition during chats with Chronicle Live and Sunderland Echo. BBC Sport and The Northern Echo confirmed the deal earlier today. Transfermarkt recently updated Ahoka's profile to reflect the move.