Most of the Bengali newspapers' reporters get themselves updated by facebook & twitter when Officials give them no news. Last June....Bartaman reported that Balwant signed for eb (at early hours)....actually he was sleeping peacefully in Punjab at that time. So don't go by them, one day they will say one thing... & turn 180 degrees next day. Now a days most of their reporting about transfers are all from a non-existing horse's mouth.
Kolkata : On a day when Sony Norde has confirmed his arrival to Kolkata to play for Mohun Bagan , arch rivals East Bengal have striked a deal with Chennaiyin FC star defender Bernard Mendy . The Chennaiyin FC star was in talks with the Kolkata giants for last few days . The Frenchman have given his consent to play for the Red and Golds late last night . The club has already sent the required papers for his visa . According to Santosh Bhattacharya , football secretary of Kingfisher East Bengal club “ We have struck a deal with Mendy . The agreement has been signed accordingly and we have sent the required papers for his visa . He will join us shortly once his get his visa ”
On being asked the club faced the embarrassment of announcing Ghanaian Bright Lukeman’s name as the fourth foreigner who eventually did not turn up , Mr Bhattacharya was quick to respond ,“ We announced the name of Lukeman only after getting his confirmation . As far as Mendy is concerned , we are confident about his arrival . A final announcement will be made only after he reaches Kolkata . ”
Mr Bhattacharya further added that the French international have been given a contract for the I League only .
Mendy was instrumental in guiding Chennaiyin FC to their first ever ISL trophy late last year. The Frenchman appeared for France from 2004-2006 in four matches .
The addition of the former France international will definitely lend solidity to the East Bengal defence which also have Nigerian Bello Rassaq , Arnab Mondal , Gurwinder Singh and Babu Mondal .
East Bengal thus completed their fourth foreigners quoata with the signing of Mendy who will now join South Korean midfielder Do Dong-hyun, Nigerian striker Ranti Martins and Nigerian defender Bello Rasaq.
Time will say whether the former PSG defender can bring East Bengal glory in I league , which have eluded them for the last 12 years .
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Bernard Mendy To Don Red And Gold Jersey In I League
Kolkata : On a day when Sony Norde has confirmed his arrival to Kolkata to play for Mohun Bagan , arch rivals East Bengal have striked a deal with Chennaiyin FC star defender Bernard Mendy . The Chennaiyin FC star was in talks with the Kolkata giants for last few days . The Frenchman have given his consent to play for the Red and Golds late last night . The club has already sent the required papers for his visa . According to Santosh Bhattacharya , football secretary of Kingfisher East Bengal club “ We have struck a deal with Mendy . The agreement has been signed accordingly and we have sent the required papers for his visa . He will join us shortly once his get his visa ”
On being asked the club faced the embarrassment of announcing Ghanaian Bright Lukeman’s name as the fourth foreigner who eventually did not turn up , Mr Bhattacharya was quick to respond ,“ We announced the name of Lukeman only after getting his confirmation . As far as Mendy is concerned , we are confident about his arrival . A final announcement will be made only after he reaches Kolkata . ”
Mr Bhattacharya further added that the French international have been given a contract for the I League only .
Mendy was instrumental in guiding Chennaiyin FC to their first ever ISL trophy late last year. The Frenchman appeared for France from 2004-2006 in four matches .
The addition of the former France international will definitely lend solidity to the East Bengal defence which also have Nigerian Bello Rassaq , Arnab Mondal , Gurwinder Singh and Babu Mondal .
East Bengal thus completed their fourth foreigners quoata with the signing of Mendy who will now join South Korean midfielder Do Dong-hyun, Nigerian striker Ranti Martins and Nigerian defender Bello Rasaq.
Time will say whether the former PSG defender can bring East Bengal glory in I league , which have eluded them for the last 12 years .