VIDEO: Gideon Mensah shares insights gained from Quaresma, unveils a hidden talent, and chooses between Gyan and Essien.

[caption id="attachment_1321843" align="alignnone" width="612"] GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 07: Ricardo Quaresma (L) and Gideon Mensah of Vitoria Guimaraes SC contend for possession with Pedro Porro of Sporting CP.[/caption]Defender Gideon Mensah has shared that he gained invaluable insights from Portuguese icon Ricardo Quaresma during his initial interview with his new club, FC Koln. Mensah and Quaresma played alongside each other at Vitoria Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga throughout the 2021/22 season, occupying the same flanks. The Ghanaian international inked a two-year contract to join the Bundesliga side during the summer transfer window. In a rapid-fire Q&A session with Koln for their social media, Mensah mentioned his passion for music and how he engages in it during his leisure time. Additionally, when posed with the choice between Ghanaian legends Asamoah Gyan and Michael Essien, the defender took a moment to determine his preference. Mensah arrived in Germany on Friday to finalize the agreement, which was officially announced on Saturday morning. The 28-year-old had a commendable World Cup, which he described as an incredible experience personally. He is anticipated to shorten his holiday to link up with his new teammates for pre-season activities in the upcoming days. Watch the video below: 

Wir wrden deine Musik gerne mal hren, Gideon _#effzeh pic.twitter.com/hkqbJEUmHy

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