French-born defender Velez Owusu has accomplished a everlasting transfer from French membership AS Saint-Etienne to Austrian Bundesliga facet Glazer AK after a formidable mortgage spell.
The 22-year-old middle again of Ghanaian descent has signed a contract till 2029 after Glazer AK activated a buyout choice included in his season-long mortgage settlement through the 2025/26 season.
Owusu joined the Austrian crew from Saint-Etienne in the summertime of 2025, having beforehand hung out on mortgage at US Cavy-Rouen Métropole.
Glazer AK, who accredited the deal, described the defender as one of the crucial dependable performers of the just-ended season.
“As of at the moment, it has been formally introduced: GAK has exercised its choice to accumulate Velez Owusu and has signed the French participant till 2029,” the membership mentioned in an announcement.
The Austrian crew revealed that little was recognized about Owusu when he arrived on mortgage from France’s fifth tier final August, however he shortly established himself as a key determine of their defence.
The centre-back featured prominently within the Austrian Bundesliga, however missed simply one in all 32 league video games as a consequence of suspension. Owusu began on the bench towards Austria, however performed all the remaining 30 video games, rising as one of the crucial constant gamers underneath head coach Ferdinand Feldhofer.
Owusu expressed his delight at securing a long-term keep in Graz on the membership’s official web site.
“Once I arrived in Graz, I had no thought what to anticipate, however from the primary second I felt very comfy and received alongside properly with my teammates and the teaching employees,” he mentioned.
“The season was very tough, however all of us labored collectively and in the long run we had been in a position to safe our well-deserved place within the league. I’m glad that the membership continued to place confidence in me and exercised their choice to accumulate me.”
Glazer AK sporting director Tino Waura mentioned the defender is a superb asset to the membership.
“Though it’s costly for GAK, it was at all times clear that we might train the choice on a participant like this if it was economically viable,” Waura mentioned.
“Together with his measurement, Beres is an distinctive participant for Austria and it’s clear at the moment that he’s an essential asset for GAK.”
Owusu, who was born in Paris to Ghanaian mother and father, stays eligible to signify Ghana at worldwide degree and has beforehand expressed a want to play for the Black Stars sooner or later.
