According to Sporza, Eredivisie outfit Utrecht have completed the transfer of highly rated left back Nana Asare. The Ghanaian youngster currently plays for Belgian side Mechelen.

The Domstedelingen will part company with current left back Etienne Shew Atjon at the end of this season and were therefore in the market for a replacement. Asare will join Utrecht this summer.

The 22-year-old started his professional career at Feyenoord, but never made it to the first team in Rotterdam. He was farmed out on loan to Antwerp and eventually joined his current team Mechelen in 2005.

He quickly developed into an important first team player at Mechelen and his impressive performances didn’t go unnoticed. Belgian giants Anderlecht were also closely monitoring his situation, but Asare preferred Utrecht over the Brussels side.

Utrecht reportedly pay €1.3 million for the defender, who has signed a four-year deal at his new club.