Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah has signed a one-year contract extension with French second tier side Evian, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

The 25-year signed the one-year extension on Monday night just before the French transfer window shut, Ghana’s leading football news website can exclusively reveal.

Mensah signed the extension with Evian even though there are several other clubs keen on signing the Ghana international defender after the club was relegation at the end of last season.

The defender opted to sign for Evian as a mark of commitment to the club who stood resolutely with him when he was banned by FIFA over a transfer issue.

Several clubs in Europe particularly in Turkey were keen on him but he wants Evian to benefit if he seals a move to one of the Turkish clubs.

Mensah joined Udinese from Free State Stars in South Africa after impressing for Ghana during their 2009 World Youth Cup victory.

However, Mensah struggled to get into the Italian team and instead spent time on loan at Granada before his transfer to Evian.

He is wanted by Turkish clubs and with the Turkey window still open he could move despite still serving a ban.