KOLKATA: Former two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have reportedly signed defender Lalramchullova from East Bengal on a free transfer.

According to the informant, both Chennaiyin and Chullova have reached a deal in principle, with the announcement set to be made once the 24-year-old puts pen to paper, as East Bengal have failed to convince him to extend his stay at the club.

East Bengal now find themselves in an unenviable position where they will have to rebuild, having already lost another key player in Jobby Justin, who left for another ISL side ATK on a free transfer couple of days back. 

Chullova has been in East Bengal since May 2017, moving there from Aizawl FC, whom he helped bag the famous I-League title in 2016/17 season.

He played a vital part of the East Bengal team that finished 4th in the 2017/18 I-League season and then also helped the side to reach the final of the inaugural Super Cup in 2018 where they lost to Bengaluru FC.

Kolkata 3rd April 2019: Indian Super League side ATK announced that they have extended contracts of the Spanish duo Manuel Lanzarote and Edu Garcia along with Englishman John Johnson to end any speculation regarding their future.

This wasn’t just the only good news which the club had to offer! The two-time ISL champions announced the signing of East Bengal striker Jobby Justin as well. The player has signed a three-year pre-contract with ATK commencing from June 2019 onwards. 

ATK began the second edition of the Hero Super Cup with a comfortable win 3-1 win over Real Kashmir FC. The match saw Balwant Singh, Lanzarote and Everton Santos finding the back of the net as they booked their place in the Quarterfinals of the Hero Super Cup 2019.

Jamshedpur, 26^th March 2019: Jasmshedpur FC’sEmerson Gomes de Moura (Memo) has signed a contract extension to stay put at the club for another season. The Brazilian stalwart will continue to impress the fans in Jamshedpur and across India the same way he has been doing since 2017 by being a part of Jamshedpur FC.

The ISL 2018-19 season certainly displayed his on-field prowess as a midfielder. He was one of the top 10 players who made maximum number of passes this season. Memo also scored two all-important and magnificent goals for the club which even earned him Hero of the Match accolade.

Memo expressed his relish on being retained by the club:

“I am very happy to sign a new contract with Jamshedpur. Since I came here in 2017, I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive of me. The team has helped me improve a lot, the fans have been fantastic, and I have an amazing understanding with my team-mates. I always try to give pleasure to the supporters with my performances and it is nice to know they appreciate my work. I hope we can repay that support by winning the Indian Super League.”

Club Technical Director, Julian Villar -Aragón added: “We are very happy to secure Memo’s services for another year. Since becoming a Jamshedpur player, he has regularly demonstrated his quality on the field, and we look forward to seeing him continue to flourish at the club.”

Jamshedpur FC, CEO, Mukul Choudhari added “Memo is family to us here in Jamshedpur FC. We are extremely happy that he has decided to continue his journey with us. When he joined us in 2017 we knew we had signed a special player but he has astouned everybody with his tireless and unselfish displays. I wish him the best for the next season and hope he continues to make our fans happy.”

Memo has appeared on all the games Jamshedpur FC ever played in the Indian Super League; from the 2017 beginning, until now. This season, he has played for 1599 minutes, making 1116 passes with a passing accuracy of 84.49%. We hope that Memo will continue to play an integral role in Jamshedpur FC’s success.

KOLKATA: Mohammedan Sporting Club have bolstered their attack for the ongoing 2018/19 2nd Division League with the signing of Ivorian striker Desmos Arthur Kouassi, IndiaFooty can confirm.

The Black Panthers, who have only a point from three matches, were running thin on attacking options despite the presence of Philip Adjah, and they have decided to strengthen their options further by bringing on board another foreign striker as they are looking for someone who can compliment Adjah.

In 2012, Kouassi began his career with Shenzhen, before moving to Citizen AA for the 2013 season. After leaving Hong Kong, Kouassi spent three seasons in the Philippines with Manila Jeepney and Global FC. During his time with Global FC, they reached the 2016 UFL Cup final, where they lost 3-1 to Ceres. After leaving Global FC, Kouassi scored six goals in thirteen games for Chin United in the Myanmar National League during the first half of 2017. In the second half of 2017, Kouassi joined Ilocos United, scoring eleven goals in twenty games before leaving in early 2018. On 4 April 2018, Ulaanbaatar City FC announced the signing of Kouassi.

Kouassi has also turned out for Gokulam Kerala FC in the current edition of I-League, before they released him after an alleged conflict with the management.

Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC, on Thursday announced that they have secured the services of Spanish midfielder Luis Manuel Villa, more commonly known as ‘Luisma’, on a deal that runs until the end of the 2018-19 campaign. The 29-year-old has been added to the squad ahead of the Indian Super League registration deadline of January 31, as a replacement for Bhutanese winger Chencho Gyeltshen, who completed his loan move to NEROCA FC earlier.

Luisma, a product of the Racing Santander youth setup, made several appearances with the Santander B side before making his La Liga debut with the Green and White in 2007. Spells at Segunda Division B sides would then follow representing Real Union and Deportivo Alaves among other clubs.

“I am very happy to have signed for Bengaluru FC, and I can’t wait to start playing for the club. I’m eager to meet my new teammates and to play my part in the rest of the season. I know that BFC is a club that wins trophies and I want to help them do that,” Luisma said after putting pen to paper.

Luisma made the move to England in 2013, when he joined the then Conference Premier side Barnet, scoring 17 goals across two seasons. The Spaniard returned to Spain in 2015, joining Arenas Club de Getxo, before a short spell at SD Ponferradina last season.

Head Coach Carles Cuadrat expressed his delight at the signing of Luisma. “We are very happy to bring Luisma into the squad. Going into a crucial part of the season, where we are fighting for the playoff spots, we felt it was important to have a player who can fit into our style of play and bring some fresh air to the squad. Luisma can also improve our numbers from set pieces because of his ability to shoot and cross from dead ball situations.”

The Blues’ boss also reserved a word of praise for outgoing winger Chencho Gyeltshen, who he said has played an important part in the Blues’ campaign so far. “Chencho played a crucial part in our campaign, giving us four points against NorthEast United with his two goals, and has shown a fantastic attitude in training by working hard every time. We will be keeping a note on his progress with NEROCA, because he is a young player who we are sure will improve with each performance,” Cuadrat said.

Luisma is set to wear the number 9 shirt for the Blues, and will be available for selection ahead of Bengaluru’s clash against Kerala Blasters on February 6th.

KOLKATA: Former Gokulam Kerala defender Fabricio Ortiz has attracted interest from Mohammedan Sporting Club, who are believed to be keen on adding him to their roster for the ongoing 2018/19 2nd Division League campaign.

The Kolkata-based side is said to have been impressed with what they saw in the centre-back during his stay with Gokulam.

The news of Mohammedan’s interest in the Argentine has been confirmed to IndiaFooty by a source close to the player, who added that Mohammedan is keen to sign the 28-year-old.

“Mohammedan is interested in Fabricio Ortiz. The club was impressed with what they saw from the player during 2018/19 I-League. They have also made a offer to Fabricio. Everything now is left to the player to make a decision,” said the source.

Fabricio was signed by Gokulam at the start of the season but the defender has not turned out to be the player that team management was hoping for and he was released from his contract last month.

Although initial reports suggested Fabricio is on his way to join York 9 FC for the inaugural edition of the Canadian Premier League, it appears like Fabricio may soon found a new home in India.

KOLKATA, 22nd December, 2018: Two-time ISL Champions ATK strengthened their squad with two new additions Edu Garcia and Pritam Kotal as they look forward to a bright start in 2019.

The first signing of the transfer window is Edu Garcia. Edu a versatile player can play as a winger on both sides and is known for creating chances down the flanks. The winger who will be seen in ATK jersey, used to play for Zhejiang Greentown FC. He has also played for Bengaluru FC in the year 2017 as their midfielder and is familiar with the competition.

The second addition to the team is the Indian National Team right back, Pritam Kotal. The player joins the club from Delhi Dynamos FC and will bolster the back line with his defensive abilities. Pritam had earlier joined ATK on loan in 2016.

Speaking on the new additions to the squad our coach Steve Coppell stated,

“The additions made to the squad are positive and we are quite excited to bring the new players on board. We hope that they can deliver and excite the fans through their performances on the pitch. We will begin training after the international break and assess how soon they can be integrated to our main squad. We look forward to a bright start in 2019.”