No point spending 4-5 crores on a marquee players till leagues merge. EB should offer 2 crores to Norde and sign him, lease out Martins/Bello and sign Orok Essien ( 10 years younger). Essien is currently cheaper than even Bello.
The signing of Elano or Mendoza could though be a "Sign of Intent" by East Bengal and also the I-League. Show that they do have the power to bring in these guys as much as the ISL can. Would also help if these guys can make a difference in Asia (I know East Bengal is not in Asia).
If we sign elano , i think it cud be wonderful than signing mendoza , we already have good indian strikers who can do the job at ileague level and more over in defense we have arnab mondal nd gurwinder(though injured, but hope he becomes fit by january). Elano's playmaking would make all the difference!! And he could be an asset for us in AFC cup
So what point breaking the bank this year? Also, I can't stress it enough, we can't afford neither Elano or Mendoza unless a big co-sponsor comes in (unlikely this season).
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