Ghanaian forward Paul Mensah has sealed a transfer move to Austrian second tier side FC Blau-Weiss Linz.

The 22 year old joins his new side from Romanian side FC Botosani where he played only two matches.

Before moving to Romania, the forward played for Kapfenberg in the Austrian Admiral 2nd League where he  played 73 games  in three seasons scoring 16 goals.

The 22-year-old has signed with Blau-Weiss until June 2023 with an option for another year.

Sports director Tino Wawra is delighted: "I wanted to get Paul from Kapfenberg a year ago, he was one of the most interesting players in league 2. I didn't have a chance back then because he also had offers from the Bundesliga. Unfortunately, he opted for an adventure abroad decided and was never happy. Now he's back on my radar and I'm happy he chose us. He brings extreme speed and is physically strong. A really unpleasant player for any opponent."

Coach Gerald Scheiblehner emphasizes that Mensah would have many qualities that fit Linz's style of play: "His speed, his 1-on-1 skills and his goal threat will help us as a team. A big advantage is that he already knows the league well, speaks German and knows what to expect."

Mensah himself says: "I'm very happy to be here. I've been following the club closely since leaving Kapfenberg and despite other requests I was dying to come here. And I will work hard to help the club achieve their goals ."