The bet is more than winning for SCO Angers. Arriving in Anjou during the summer of 2024 from the Girondins de Bordeaux, Jacques Ekomié performed well with the SCO. Playing 32 times in Ligue 1, the 22-year-old has established himself as one of the great revelations of the elite in his position. A real electric battery in his corridor, the Gabonese international left piston (21 caps) has seen his rating skyrocket.
Strasbourg advances its pawns…
Quite logically, its very modern profile does not leave the European market indifferent, determined to come and draw on the Raymond-Kopa stadium for the next summer transfer window. And the least we can say is that the competition promises to be fierce for their services! According to our information, there are very good discussions behind the scenes with RC Strasbourg, driven by the attractiveness of the BlueCo group (also owner of Chelsea).
But the threat also comes from across the Channel. Freshly promoted to the Premier League, Frank Lampard’s Coventry is very interested in the Gabonese’s profile, as is Nottingham Forest. Germany is not left out, since Hamburg (already present this winter) and Schalke 04, which has just validated its big return to the Bundesliga, are monitoring the file very closely. Finally, Spain also has its say with Villarreal, a destination and a sporting project which particularly attracts the main interested party.
Angers hopes for between €7 and €10 million
Faced with this traffic jam of prestigious suitors, the management of SCO Angers has made up its mind. Although the player is under contract until June 2027, the Angevin club knows full well that it will be impossible to keep their jewel for another season. Management’s objective is now clear: to make the most financial profit from this situation. The SCO hopes to recover a sum of between 7 and 10 million euros to let go of its side. An amount that is largely achievable given the financial power of English clubs and the multitude of historic teams ready to take action. The big departure is taking shape.
