Welcome to another edition of Indian football news roundup, where we will mostly talk about the transfers happening around the town. Today, we will talk about Kerala Blasters raiding Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha from Jamshedpur FC, Tiri and Memo signing an extension with the latter club, Rowllin Borges set to sign with Mumbai City FC, Minerva Punjab roping in Samuel Lalmuanpuia for their 2019 AFC Cup campaign, and Phil Brown signing an extension with FC Pune City after rejecting offers from Kerala Blasters.
In case you missed out on the previous edition of the Indian football news roundup, you can check it out here.
Jamshedpur FC Transfer News: Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha depart for Kerala Blasters, Tiri and Memo sign extension
Kerala Blasters has signed Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha from Jamshedpur FC after the Spanish duo’s contract with Jamshedpur FC ran its course. Tiri and Memo’s contracts also completed their duty but the Spanish centre-back and Brazilian defensive midfielder decided to sign a one-year extension and remain loyal with the Jharkhand-based club.
Mumbai City FC Transfer News: Rowllin Borges set to sign with the Islanders from Northeast United FC
Speaking of loyalty, Mumbai City FC have began their talks to rope in Northeast United mainstay Rowllin Borges for the upcoming season. Rowllin got the opportunity to play for India even before he penned a deal with an ISL side. Stephen Constantine noted his talent while the Goan was playing for Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League and, the 6-feet tall midfielder never looked back.
The deal is in the final stages and Rowllin Borges is expected to change his loyalty after serving Northeast United FC for two years.
Minerva Punjab Transfer News: Samuel Lalmuanpuia loaned out to the former champions for three months
Former I-League champions Minerva Punjab has acquired the services of Samuel Lalmuanpuia from now-relegated club Shillong Lajong FC for a duration of three months. Shillong Lajong agreed to a loan deal for the set-piece specialist who also led the side in the 2017-18 season of the I-League.
Samuel Lalmuanpuia will represent Minerva Punjab in the 2019 AFC Cup, where they will lock horns against Chennaiyin FC, Nepal’s Manang Marshyangdi, and Bangladesh’s Abahani Dhaka. The group winner will qualify for the knock-out stages of the tournament.
FC Pune Transfer News: Phil Brown set to sign an extension after talks with Kerala Blasters break down
Former Hull City manager Phil Brown has signed an extension with FC Pune City after negotiations with Kerala Blasters broke down. It is learnt that the Englishman wanted to sign a long-term deal but the new Kerala Blasters management is not taking any chances of signing a long-term deal after the ruckus the previous management created.
Phil Brown should sign the deal in the coming week. Kerala Blasters, on the other hand, continue their search for finding a new manager as interim coach Nelo Vingada’s has run over. They had an abysmal campaign this season even after Nelo took charge of the team in the winter transfer window and were knocked out of the Super Cup after Indian Arrows got the better of them.
