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Ajax secures Mika Godts' successor: Simon Adingra (24) joins on loan from Sunderland

Ajax has completed the signing of 24-year-old winger Simon Adingra on loan from Sunderland to replace the departed Mika Godts. Additionally, the club has acquired 19-year-old Leo Salazar on loan from RCD Espanyol to bolster the ranks of Jong Ajax.

Ajax has officially signed 24-year-old Ivorian forward Simon Adingra on a loan deal from Sunderland to replace Mika Godts, who recently transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. The Amsterdam club will pay a 3.8 million euro loan fee and holds a purchase option reported to be 16 million euros. Adingra, known for his pace and technical ability, previously played for clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion and AS Monaco. He joins Ajax at a time when the club has also bolstered its squad with players like Sofyan Amrabat and Thilo Kehrer.

In addition to the arrival of Adingra, Ajax has secured 19-year-old Spanish winger Leo Salazar on loan from RCD Espanyol for the remainder of the season. Salazar, a Spanish youth international, is set to join the Jong Ajax squad immediately as the club continues to refine its roster. These moves reflect Ajax's strategy to address tactical needs across the pitch as they look to maintain a competitive edge during the current campaign.

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