It is being reported that East Bengal will finalize a deal with MB goalkeeper Shilton Pal. http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ileague_transfer_2016-17/may_transfer_news.html#shilton_eastbengal Why Shilton of all persons? He has been plagued with injuries and has been in poor form during the last two seasons. It was earlier being said that EB are intent on signing Debjit...he is on Morgan's list...that would have been great as EB are suffering from the lack of a good goalkeeper for the last three seasons...now it says that the club wants to sign both of them...why?..unless they are thinking of releasing both Barreto and Rehenesh
So Shilton confirmed.....Debjit & Preetam almost sure.......(as per Kolkatafootball.com ! ! )......Sony,Jeje & Balwant (as per so many media reports) in the radar.......it seems EB are intent on building a ditto team Mohun Bagan. I wonder what about Kingshuk, Dhana & Bikramjit.....all are free players ?
Bagan is not keen to retain Shilton , so he has no other option than to join EB! After all who else would want someone who has not learnt GK ing in 10 years of his association with Bagan?
Regarding other players, the entire core group would be retained by Bagan - more so as all these players are keen to stay back b'cos of a "feel-good-factor" in the club for the last 2 years. To retain this core group, it wont be much of a problem for the very own "Gouri" Sen - aka Basu!!!
Yes, players like Balwant, Sabrosa, Subhash Singh etc would most definitely be shown the door.
I am not sure about Balwant leaving Mohun Bagan after seeing him in the Federation Cup Celebration on 25th. He was just enjoying with every body......opposite to what Shilton did (he didn't turn up). None of the Core Group will leave.....only those whom Mohun Bagan do not want to retain.... will leave.
So people do not learn GKing in 10 years at Bagan...tells much about the club ...Also Glen is to be shown the door...MB are interested in signing Ranti Martins, an East Bengal reject...neighbours emulate neighbours
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Why Shilton of all persons? He has been plagued with injuries and has been in poor form during the last two seasons. It was earlier being said that EB are intent on signing Debjit...he is on Morgan's list...that would have been great as EB are suffering from the lack of a good goalkeeper for the last three seasons...now it says that the club wants to sign both of them...why?..unless they are thinking of releasing both Barreto and Rehenesh
And I dont think MB will like to depart with Debjit so easily. He has been stellar last season.
Klose would do well in the A-League and MLS... also would not be surprised if Chennaiyin FC made inquiries, they have had some decent players so far.
Regarding other players, the entire core group would be retained by Bagan - more so as all these players are keen to stay back b'cos of a "feel-good-factor" in the club for the last 2 years. To retain this core group, it wont be much of a problem for the very own "Gouri" Sen - aka Basu!!!
Yes, players like Balwant, Sabrosa, Subhash Singh etc would most definitely be shown the door.
So Morgan and co. need to look elsewhere!
Shayne D'Cunha is available after being released from Western Sydney. Indian born Aussie youth international.
None of the Core Group will leave.....only those whom Mohun Bagan do not want to retain.... will leave.