Sunderland agree permanent transfer exit as midfielder closes in on Peterborough United move
Sunderland midfielder Abdoullah Ba is set to join Peterborough United on a permanent deal, with the move expected to be completed shortly
Sunderland midfielder Abdoullah Ba is set to leave the club and join Peterborough United on a permanent deal.
The Echo understands an agreement is in place for Ba to move to the League One side, with the transfer expected to be completed within the next 48 hours. Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie first reported the development on Monday morning, stating that Peterborough had agreed a permanent deal with Sunderland for the midfielder.
Ba has entered the final year of his contract at the Stadium of Light and has found himself on the fringes of Régis Le Bris’ plans as Sunderland continue to reshape their squad ahead of the new season. A permanent departure therefore makes sense for all parties, allowing Ba the opportunity to secure regular first-team football while Sunderland continue trimming their squad and creating space for further business before the end of the transfer window.
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The deal represents another outgoing move for sporting director Florent Ghisolfi, with Sunderland working on several departures like Leo Hjelde and Arthur Masuaku alongside their pursuit of further additions. Ba’s move is expected to progress quickly, with the remaining formalities set to be completed over the coming days.
Peterborough will be hoping the midfielder can provide additional quality and experience as they prepare for their League One campaign, while Sunderland continue to assess the balance of Le Bris’ squad ahead of a demanding season which will include Premier League and Europa League football. An official announcement is expected once the transfer has been finalised.