#1 Ricki Herbert
If this deal works out, then it would be the biggest signing in the history of I-League managers. Former New Zealand and the Maldives international coach joining the Green and Maroons is less likely given that he runs an academy of his own.
He is one of the very few people to both play and manage a team in the FIFA World Cup. He even expressed his interest in coaching the national side in 2015 before AIFF gave the post to Stephen Constantine.
However, he is in the commentary box in a few ISL matches, which means he is still looking at the scenario of Indian football. He coached North East United FC in the first season of ISL and has a fair idea about how the Indian players play.
Edited by Tanya Rudra