Swiss Super League side FC Basel have confirmed that Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Essiam will join Swiss second-tier club FC Aarau on loan for the remainder of the current season.
The 21-year-old has faced challenges breaking into Basel’s first team this year due to a series of injuries. To help him gain valuable match experience, the club has opted to send him to Aarau, where he will have the opportunity to play regularly.
Crucially, there is no purchase option included in the loan deal, with Essiam contracted to Basel until 2028.
Essiam arrived at Basel from Ghana in early 2022 and was previously loaned to FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy from September 2023 to January 2024. His move to Aarau is seen as a key step in his ongoing development.
Aarau’s sports director, Elsad Zverotic, expressed excitement about the signing, highlighting Essiam’s potential to enhance the team.
“Emmanuel is a dynamic, strong, box-to-box midfielder. He will bolster our midfield with his footballing qualities in the second half of the season. At the same time, we can immediately fill the gap left by Milot Avdyli’s departure,” Zverotic said.
