Price too high! HSV miss out on transfer target | OneFootball

Just a few days ago, HSV appeared to hold a strong hand in the race for Jacques Ekomié. Reports from France painted the picture of a player who was determined to move to Hamburg and had even turned down other interested clubs to do so.

Since then, however, the situation has taken a new turn. The trigger is a report by the renowned French sports newspaper L’Équipe. According to it, SCO Angers are demanding a hefty transfer fee of ten million euros for the Gabon international. A figure that significantly changes the situation.

Last Friday, transfer expert Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato had reported that Ekomié had rejected an offer from AFC Wrexham and was sticking to his desire to join HSV. At the same time, it was assumed that a fee in the region of four to five million euros was conceivable. The signing of Joseph Kalulu was also seen as a possible indication that Angers were preparing for the departure of the left-back.

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The situation has now become significantly more complicated. According to L’Équipe, alongside second-tier side Wrexham, Premier League relegated club West Ham United are also among the interested parties. HSV, meanwhile, is no longer mentioned at all in the report. The reported asking price of ten million euros in particular would be very difficult for the Rothosen to make work. After all, those in charge still want to address other weak spots in the squad before the end of the transfer window.

HSV well covered on the left with Lemke and Muheim

On top of that, there is currently no urgent need for action on the left flank. Miro Muheim is currently sidelined with adductor problems, but a departure still does not appear to be on the cards. In addition, academy product Louis Lemke has recently made an impressive case for himself. The 16-year-old had already impressed in pre-season and crowned his summer with a start in the 3–0 cup win over SC Verl, contributing both a goal and an assist.

Update: On Tuesday lunchtime, Aouna reported that Wrexham and Angers had reached an agreement over an Ekomié transfer. According to the report, HSV were unable to match the Welsh club’s offer. It is therefore highly likely that the Hanseatic side will go into the new season with the Muheim/Lemke duo.

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