FC Schalke 04 are being linked with a move for Angers SCO left-back Jacques Ekomié, with the 22-year-old defender reportedly on the German club’s radar ahead of the summer window.
The Gabon-born France youth product, currently valued at €7.00m on Transfermarkt, is rumoured to be a target for the 2. Bundesliga side as they look to reinforce their options on the left flank. The probability of the move remains unclear, with the report listing the likelihood only as “?”, and there is no indication yet of advanced negotiations between the clubs.
Ekomié, who wears the number 3 shirt for Angers and plays primarily as a left-back, is left-footed and has developed a reputation in France for his athleticism and attacking intent from deep. Born on 19 August 2003 in Libreville and standing at 1.79m, he holds dual nationality with Gabon and France, giving him international flexibility later in his career.
The defender’s current contract situation at Angers has not been disclosed, with no expiry date listed in the latest data. That has fuelled suggestions he could become available under more flexible conditions in the near future, with observers not ruling out the possibility that he might run down his deal and explore a free agent move if fresh terms are not agreed.
Playing in Ligue 1 with Angers, Ekomié has continued his development in French football, featuring as part of a side battling to consolidate their top-flight status. While specific recent match details, including opponents, date, scoreline and his individual performance, are not recorded in the provided data, his growing prominence has been enough to attract interest from abroad.
For Schalke, operating in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga, the potential recruitment of a young, €7.00m-rated full-back from Ligue 1 would signal a clear attempt to rebuild with emerging talent. Should a deal materialise, a move to Gelsenkirchen could offer Ekomié a fresh platform to enhance his reputation on the European stage and shape the next phase of a promising career.
