FC Aarau sporting director, Elsad Zverotic, has expressed excitement over the acquisition of Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Essiam, highlighting the young player’s potential to strengthen the team’s midfield.
The 21-year-old has joined the Swiss second-tier club on loan for the remainder of the season from FC Basel, with the announcement made on Friday, January 3, 2025. Essiam, who has struggled to break into Basel’s first team this year due to a series of injuries, will now have the chance to gain regular match experience in Aarau.
Zverotic shared his thoughts on the transfer, stating, “Emmanuel is a dynamic, strong, box-to-box midfielder.
“He will strengthen 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.”
It’s worth noting that no option to buy has been included in the loan deal, as Essiam is contracted with Basel until 2028.
Essiam made the move to Basel from Ghana in early 2022 and was previously loaned to Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy from September 2023 to January 2024. His move to Aarau represents an important step in his ongoing development.
