Arriving at Forez last summer from Sunderland, Pierre Ekwah seems to have found his feet at ASSE. Loaned with a purchase option, the 22-year-old midfielder is gradually establishing himself as a centerpiece of the Greens. In an interview with Le Progrès, the player expressed his growing attachment to the Saint-Etienne club and his desire to extend the adventure beyond this season.
Trained in FC Nantes before trying his luck in England with Chelsea, West Ham et Sunderland, Pierre Ekwah chose to return to his land last summer. At 22, the young midfielder, loaned to ASSE with an option to buy, quickly became indispensable in the system d'Olivier Dall'Oglio. He would also like to continue the adventure next season.
“I have a feeling of belonging to Saint-Étienne”
« It's weird. I have a feeling of belonging to Saint-Étienne. In my head, I'm not on loan. But when someone asks me the question, I have to answer that I am on loan. I'm between two clubs. Am I going to stay? I can't give an answer. In my mind, the question of staying is on the table. We'll see. There, we talk about belonging. I belong to two clubs”, he confided to Progress. Ekah feels comfortable in this fairly young group.
“It takes time to integrate everyone”
« We are quite young, but above all, there are a lot of new people. It takes time to integrate everyone, to find automatisms and that explains why sometimes things work less well. However, there is a very big progression and there will be more as the season progresses. With young players, you have to go back to basics. I think the coach has also found his team. This stability must be less fragile “, he added. It remains to be seen if the AXIS will exercise its purchase option.
