West Ham United are expected to be beaten by Wrexham in the competition to sign Angers' left-back Jacques Ekomie.

L'Équipe reports that Jacques Ekomié, who is under contract with Angers until 2027, has been given permission to leave. Angers is asking for €10 million for the Gabonese left-back. West Ham is interested in Jacques Ekomié, and Angers will not allow him to leave for just any price.

West Ham and Wrexham are pursuing Angers' 23-year-old Gabonese left-back Jacques Ekomie. Hamburg is also interested in the defender. Angers are understood to be open to selling the player, who West Ham have identified as a potential replacement for El Hadji Malick Diouf, a target for Brentford. Ekomie has 21 caps for Gabon and his contract with the French club is set to expire in June 2027. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €9.00m. The most recent reports from August 2026 suggest Angers is demanding €6 million, while a specific offer from Hamburger SV was reported at €4 million plus €1 million in bonuses.