Muheim on the way out? HSV could pay €5m for left-back | OneFootball

In fact, shortly before the end of the transfer window, HSV are primarily looking for reinforcements on the right flank. But there could still be movement on the left as well.

As several media outlets recently reported, and now Bild has as well, HSV are looking into left-back Jacques Ekomié of SCO Angers. Particularly explosive: According to information from Foot Mercato, the 23-year-old is even said to have turned down an offer from English—or rather Welsh—second-division side AFC Wrexham because he prefers a move to Hamburg.

However, a transfer would come at a high price for the Hanseatic club. Despite his contract expiring next summer, the fee is expected to be in the region of four to five million euros. Angers are under pressure, as Ekomié does not want to extend his deal and the French top-flight club can only command a significant fee this summer. The Ligue 1 side have also already signed Joseph Kalulu as a possible replacement.

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Are HSV and Muheim set to part ways?

The situation also raises questions about Miro Muheim. The Switzerland international has been one of HSV’s key players for years and is also planned as a regular starter for the coming season. Nevertheless, his future is not considered fully settled. According to Bild, his camp has been sounding out possible options on the transfer market for weeks.

There is also this: within the club, there have reportedly been repeated discussions about Muheim’s defensive play and his intensity levels. At the same time, top talent Louis Lemke has developed remarkably well. The 16-year-old impressed so much during pre-season that those in charge reconsidered their original transfer plans for the left side and deliberately did not want to put another direct competitor in front of him. So it is possible that Muheim may now have to make way for Ekomié. However, no concrete inquiries have yet been made for the 28-year-old, whose contract also runs until 2027.

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