In a very delicate sporting context, a glimmer of hope emergesASSE. Pierre Ekwah stands out for its remarkable performance. Recruited at the very end of the summer transfer window, he quickly established himself as an essential element of the team.Olivier Dall'Oglio. Nevertheless, the question of the future of this promising talent at AS Saint-Étienne arises acutely.
ASSE: Pierre Ekwah, the good pick of the summer? Gazidis faces a crucial choice
Pierre Ekwah, one of ASSE's nine summer recruits, is one of the rare satisfactions of Olivier Dall'Oglio's team. The midfielder, who arrived from Sunderland in Saint-Étienne on the last day of the summer transfer window, is surviving in the collective sinking of the Greens, currently 15th in Ligue 1.
The 22-year-old Franco-Ghanaian quickly established himself within the Saint-Etienne group, making 10 starts in as many matches played, including 9 in full. Loaned to ASSE for a season with a purchase option, Pierre Ekwah meets the expectations of the technical staff, as evidenced by his significant playing time.
The president of ASSE, Ivan Gazidis, would be well advised to lift the purchase clause, estimated at nearly 7 million euros, to permanently secure the services of the young midfielder.
-Mercato: Pierre Ekwah wants to stay in Saint-Etienne
The latter, who has strong potential and undeniable technical qualities, does not hide his desire to continue the adventure with the Greens.
“I have a feeling of belonging to AS Saint-Étienne. The staff never made me feel like I was on loan. So, in my head, I’m not on loan”confided Pierre Ekwah to the daily Progress. « When I arrived at ASSE, I said to myself: 'I'm here for a long time.' In my mind, the question of continuing here is already on the table. We'll see. »
The ball is now in Ivan Gazidis' court. The president of the Saint-Etienne club will have to make an important decision concerning the future of the number 4 of the teamOlivier Dall'Oglio.
