The Pierre Ekwah soap opera is far from over. Absent from the Stéphanois group since this summer, the former Sunderland midfielder disputes the validity of the lifting of his option to buy by ASSE. On August 30, the Greens activated the purchase option they had without requiring the player's formal agreement, causing the French anger, which has since refused to wear the Saint-Etienne jersey. In this context, Pierre Ekwah has terminated his contract with the Loire club.
While on a legal level, the case is not yet settled, the player already explores the solutions for his future. Two Scottish clubs have come forward to recover the 23 -year -old French environment, provided that it is free from any contractual commitment. According to specialized journalist Mark Hendry, Celtic and Glasgow Rangers are interested and follow the situation closely.
A delicate contractual situation
“The two clubs are still in the reflection phase and wait before positioning themselves concretely”specifies Mark Hendry. Caution is in order, because any future commitment will depend on the regularization of termination with ASSE. An error at this stage could expose the Scottish clubs to prosecution from Saint-Etienne.
Despite this uncertainty, Pierre Ekwah's rating on the transfer market remains high, proof that his talent continues to attract eyes despite an eventful summer. The former Stéphanois continues to keep all the options open to relaunch his career once the legal situation is clarified.
