Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has returned to France and has signed a contract with newly promoted Ligue 1 club Auxerre.

According to Joy Sports, The left-back, who can also play in central defence, has signed a three-year contract.

His time with Red Bull Salzburg in Austria has come to an end as a result. Mensah joined them from Leifering in 2019.

Last season, he was on loan at Bordeaux. The 24-year-old put in a good performance, but it wasn't enough as the club was relegated.

Mensah had two assists in 23 games for Bordeaux.

Reading, Preston North End, and Gaziantepspor were all interested in Mensah but he opted for France.

Mensah passed his Auxerre medicals and signed the contract.

Auxerre have been promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time in 10 years, and Mensah is the club's ninth signing of the summer.