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