Angers SCO defender Jacques Ekomié is reportedly attracting interest from MLS side Chicago Fire in a potential summer move.
The 22-year-old left-back, valued at €7.00m on Transfermarkt, has been linked with a transfer from the Ligue 1 club to the American outfit, with the probability of the move currently listed as “?” on the rumours index. With no public information on his contract expiry at Angers, speculation has also surfaced that the Gabon-born defender could yet run his deal down and move as a free agent at a later stage if no agreement is reached.
Ekomié, who wears the number 3 shirt for Angers, is a left-footed full-back standing at 1.79m and is capable of operating anywhere down the left flank. Born in Libreville on 19 August 2003, he holds dual nationality with Gabon and France, a profile that has made him an intriguing proposition for scouts looking for young, physically developed defenders with resale potential.
Angers, currently competing in Ligue 1, have used Ekomié primarily as a defensive full-back, and his performances in France’s top flight underpin his current valuation. Although full statistical details are not listed in the data, his recent outings for Angers this season have kept him firmly in the shop window and helped consolidate that €7.00m market value.
No fee or formal offer has been disclosed and there is no indication yet of advanced talks between the clubs. Chicago, however, continue to survey the European market for emerging talent, and a move for a young, dual-nationality left-back would fit the growing trend of MLS sides investing in players with development and sell-on upside.
If a deal does materialise, a transfer to Chicago could give Ekomié a platform to establish himself as a first-choice full-back in MLS and shape the next phase of his career on a new continent.
