Battle for defensive talent: HSV lock horns with European clubs | OneFootball

HSV are still on the lookout for reinforcements at left-back. A familiar face is also on the wishlist.

As transfer journalist Nicolo Schira reports, the Rothosen remain interested in Jacques Ekomié of French top-flight side SCO Angers. However, the competition is considerable: Besiktas Istanbul and Sunderland AFC are also said to be interested in the 22-year-old.

Interesting: As early as the winter, the Hamburg club had already looked closely at Ekomié and explored a possible move. At the time, the club was searching for additional competition for first-choice player Miro Muheim. Six months later, the situation has become even more acute.

Muheim heads into the new season with just one year left on his contract. Following Switzerland’s World Cup exit, talks over his future and a possible extension are now likely to gradually pick up pace. At the same time, Noah Katterbach has left the club for Eintracht Braunschweig. As a result, the left side of defence is currently extremely thinly staffed.

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HSV target Ekomié is in high demand

HSV do have one of their most exciting homegrown talents in Louis Lemke. The 16-year-old has already had a taste of Bundesliga action, but he is expected to be eased carefully into the professional game. Accordingly, signing another left-back appears to be more or less unavoidable.

Ekomié would fit the profile. The Gabon international has long been one of Angers’ key players and featured in 32 of a possible 34 Ligue 1 matches last season. His market value rose to an impressive nine million euros during that time.

For HSV, however, a move would be anything but straightforward. With Besiktas and Sunderland, two clubs that will be playing in international competition next season are pursuing the defender. HSV will therefore have to hold their own against high-profile competition in the battle for Ekomié.

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