Apart from a brief stint with Mumbai City FC in 2015 and 16, Chhetri has not played for any other club in the last eight years. He is set to become the only player from Bengaluru FC’s inaugural season to feature in their roster for the next ISL.
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Sunil Chhetri sounded ecstatic after signing another extension with Bengaluru FC. After completing the formalities, the captain of the Indian Football Team said:
Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane understands the importance of having the third-highest active international goalscorer in his ranks. Speaking on the signing, Tamhane said:
What’s next for Bengaluru FC?
Bengaluru FC will return to the football field sooner than other ISL clubs, squaring off against Maldives’ Eagles FC on the 15th of August in the 2021 AFC Cup play-off round. If they win the match, they will join ATK Mohun Bagan, Basundhara Kings, and Maziya SC in Group D of the 2021 AFC Cup.
Rahul Bheke, Dimas Delgado, and Harmanjot Khabra have officially parted ways with Bengaluru FC. It remains to be seen which players get signed up by the club as their replacements.
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