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Transfer Talk

New ATK signing Roy Krishna has been in prolific form in A-league last season

While the national team prepares, the transfer season has well and surely begun in full swing among the ISL and the I-League Clubs. ATK has been the talking of the town with some heavy activity in the transfer market. Having already roped in Indian talents like Micheal Soosairaj, Joby Justin, Anas Edathodika, the Kolkata giants have further strengthened their squad with the signing of A-league record top scorer Roy Krishna and forward David Williams from Wellington Phoenix.

Kerala Blasters under new coach Eelco Schattorie have also been active on the market signing players like Bartholomew Ogbeche, Kai Heerings, Sergio Cidoncha, Mario Arques to name a few. Kerala has also been heavily linked with Iran-born Indian-origin midfielder Omid Singh who has also been talked about for accepting an invitation to play for the Indian National Team.

Other notable signings in the ISL has been:

• Martin Perez Guedes and Xisco Hernandez to Delhi Dynamos
• Subashish Roy Chowdhury to North East United FC
• Diego Carlos to Mumbai City FC
• Eugenson Lyngdoh to Bengaluru FC
• Edwin Sydney Vanspaul to Chennaiyin FC

In the I-league East Bengal has roped in Spanish centre-back Martin Crespi from Delhi Dynamos whereas Real Kashmir has acquired the services of former Huddersfield Town winger Kallum Micheal.