Jerome Ngom Mbekeli has completed a move from Meizhou Hakka to fellow China League One side Nanjing City on a free transfer, signing a contract that runs from 2026-02-06 to 2027-12-31. The Cameroon left winger joins his new club with a current market valuation of €450k, according to the latest data.
The deal sees Nanjing City secure a versatile attacking player who is comfortable on the left flank and capable of using both feet, adding depth and flexibility to their forward options in the Chinese second tier. Meizhou Hakka, who had seen Ngom Mbekeli’s market value rise during his spell at the club, lose him without a transfer fee after just one year at the club.
Ngom Mbekeli, 27, arrives in Nanjing with significant experience across multiple leagues and countries. Born in Yaoundé and standing 1.75m tall, he has already built a well-travelled career for a Cameroon international, featuring in the United States, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Moldova, and China. His move continues a trajectory that has increasingly taken him away from domestic Cameroonian football and deeper into the Asian game, consolidating his status as a player competing abroad rather than in his home country.
Before his switch to Nanjing City, the winger joined Meizhou Hakka from Moldovan champions FC Sheriff Tiraspol in a standard transfer in the 2024-25 season. His time in Moldova followed a European stint with Belgian side SK Beveren, which he joined from Colombe Sportive du Dja et Lobo in Cameroon. Earlier in his career he moved between Apejes FC de Mfou in Cameroon and MFK Vyškov in the Czech Republic, including loan spells in the United States with Sporting Kansas City II and San Diego Loyal SC.
His market value has fluctuated notably over the years, climbing from €125k at Sporting Kansas City II to €300k at Colombe Sportive, then peaking at €550k during his spell at Sheriff Tiraspol before settling at €450k at Meizhou Hakka. That trajectory underlines how his stock has remained relatively strong on the international market, even amid changes of club and league.
With the transfer now confirmed, there is no immediate prospect of Ngom Mbekeli entering free agency; however, the relatively short duration of the new deal means his contractual situation will again become relevant before long if no extension is agreed. For now, Nanjing City gain a prime-age winger with experience in League One and a profile shaped by multiple overseas moves, while Meizhou Hakka must adjust to the departure of a player who carried a significant market valuation without generating a fee.
If Ngom Mbekeli settles quickly in Nanjing and maintains or improves his current value, this spell in China’s League One could further cement his reputation as a dependable wide attacker on the international circuit and position him for another move when his new contract approaches its conclusion.
