Pierre Ekwah was Sunderland’s first confirmed transfer on deadline day.
The Black Cats have been linked with a number of moves in and out of the club, but have been very slow in making their announcements.
Ekwah has been linked with a loan exit all week though and Sunderland have now confirmed his move to Saint-Etienne for a seven-figure loan fee, with the French outfit claiming the option to buy next summer.The 22-year-old became a fan favourite when he first moved to Wearside, but his injury in October 2023 led to a dramatic dip in formEkwah has failed to make a single appearance in the Championship this term, and with Sunderland set to sign two new midfielders, he was offloaded in the final hours of deadline day.Pierre Ekwah shares thoughts to Sunderland fans
Fans formed a nice relationship with the Frenchman during his time at the Stadium of Light, and his recent Instagram story has made it clear that there is no bad blood between the two parties.
After his exit was confirmed, Ekwah wrote on Instagram: “SAFC good luck for this season! ❤️🩶”.
