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The talented 22-year-old side stopper has completed his assignment to the Portuguese top flight after passing his medical exam today.
The elite Portuguese team Vitoria Sport Clube have announced the signing of Ghanaian international left-back Gideon Mensah on a one-season loan deal from Red Bull Salzburg with the option to make the contract permanent for an amount of 2.2 million euros after late 2020. / 21 league season.
The talented left-hander enjoyed a superb league appearance with Belgian first division team Zulte Waregem on his off-season loan last season.
After haunting him for a period of time this summer, the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques team finally won the race for his signing ahead of the new football season.
He was also on the radar of other Portuguese giants, FC Porto, as well as Belgian top-flight team RSC Anderlecht, in the ongoing transfer window following his outstanding performances during his loan spell in the Belgian Pro League campaign. Last season.
Mensah made 19 league appearances for Zulte Waregem in last season’s Jupiler Pro League campaign.
His contract with Red Bull Salzburg will expire in June 2024 and his market value has been set at 2.7 million euros according to the transfer market.
The former Ghana U-20 star has twice played for Ghana’s senior team, the Black Stars.
By Hassan Alhassan