Striker Anthony Ujah has signed a three and half year deal – till 2021 – with Bundesliga side Mainz 05.

The club announced the return of Ujah to Europe and the Bundesliga on Wednesday.

Ujah, 27, has a history with Mainz, FC Koln and Werder Bremen but, returns to his first German club after a season in the Chinese Super League with Liaoning Whowin.

He joins Nigeria defender Leon Balogun, who welcomed the striker on Twitter.

Balogun tweeted: Oh boi!!! Welcome back in Mainz & to the #Bundesliga looking forward to play with you again brother @ujah21 thanks for the early Christmas present 🤙🏽😋 @1FSVMainz05

Oh boi!!! Welcome back in Mainz & to the #Bundesliga looking forward to play with you again brother @ujah21 thanks for the early Christmas present 🤙🏽😋 @1FSVMainz05 https://t.co/yoiec4IHZW

— Leon Balogun (@LeonBalogun) December 20, 2017