Villarreal is one of several clubs interested in Jacques Ekomié, a 22-year-old left wing-back from Angers. The player finds the destination and sporting project at Villarreal to be particularly attractive. There is significant competition from across Europe for the Gabonese international, who has 21 caps for his country. Discussions with RC Strasbourg are progressing well. In England, newly-promoted Coventry and Nottingham Forest are also very interested. The German clubs Hamburg and Schalke 04 are also monitoring the situation. Angers is aware that it will likely be impossible to retain the player, who joined the club in July 2024 and is under contract until 2027. The club hopes to secure a transfer fee between €7 million and €10 million. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is €7.00m.