Newly promoted French Ligue 1 side  Clermont Foot have announced the permanent signing of Ghanaian youngster Salis Abdul Samed until 2025.

Abdul Samed arrived has been on-loan at Clermont since July 2019 from the Jean-Marc Guillou Football Academy in Côte d’Ivoire.

The 21-year-old defensive midfielder featured in 6 matches in the French Ligue 2 last season, helping Clermont to earn promotion to the top-flight.

“I was loaned here for 2 years and I think it’s a very good club for me to progress. I am very happy to stay here in Clermont,” Abdul Samed told the club’s official website.

Abdul Samed made a total of 12 appearances in all competitions for Clermont during his two-year loan spell.

He joins compatriot Alidu Seidu at the French Club.