West Ham United midfielder Pierre Ekwah has joined Championship side Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.
The midfielder had been the subject of initial loan interest from the Black Cats, but after a deal was struck on Monday, Ekwah has joined the club permanently, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2027.
While the midfielder never made an official first-team debut for West Ham, he has been on the first-team bench twice this season for the Europa Conference League play-off qualifying round wins over Viborg in August. He has also played three times for the under-21s in this season’s Papa John’s Trophy, providing one assist.