 After the first six games of the following season he was replaced by Kevin Bond and after a few sporadic appearances, he was sold to Sunderland in January 1985 for £150,000.During his five years as a professional with the Saints, Agboola made a total of 112 appearances in all competitions.He made his official debut for Sunderland on 29 January 1985 in a 1–0 defeat at his former club, Southampton.