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ISL Transfer News: Chennaiyin FC Bolster Defence With Signing Of Pritam Kotal From Kerala Blasters FC

ISL Transfer News: Chennaiyin FC Bolster Defence With Signing Of Pritam Kotal From Kerala Blasters FC


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The 31-year-old penned a two-and-a-half-year contract with the side from Tamil Nadu as CFC strengthened their defensive line with the signing of the versatile defender.

Pritam Kotal. (X)

Pritam Kotal. (X)

Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC have strengthened their defensive line with the signing of Indian international Pritam Kotal from Kerala Blasters FC on Sunday.

The 31-year-old penned a two-and-a-half-year contract with the side from Tamil Nadu.

Kotal joins the Marina Machans after a year-and-a-half with the tuskers. He has also had impressive stints at Mohun Bagan, where he clinched the ISL title, and the now-defunct Pune FC earlier.

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“Very happy to be here and be a part of the Chennaiyin FC family. The coach explained he really wanted me in his team, so when I got the offer, I had no doubts about joining,” Kotal said.

“This is a very good team that plays well. My goal from hereon would be to try and win every match and go to the playoffs,” the defender added.

“Coach Coyle has been here for a few years, he knows the league, the Indian players. The players, too, know and respect him. I want to give everything on the pitch and I am very happy to play under him,” Kotal added.

Kotal made his senior international debut in 2015 and has been a fixture in the Indian defensive setup ever since.

Kotal, who was awarded the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year in 2015, was crucial in India’s 2016 South Asian Football Federation Championship win and was part of the side that contested the 2018 Intercontinental Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

CFC head coach Owen Coyle said, “We’re absolutely delighted to bring Pritam to the football club. He’s a player who has played at the highest level and represented India over 50 times.”

“He has been a champion in the league and has great leadership qualities to go with his footballing ability,” the Brit added.

“He is very driven. I spoke to him at length, he wants to come into the club, help the younger players, and obviously show how good a player he is,” he continued.

“It’s a great fit for the club. A very good character, a leader, and he’ll certainly help the team in the second half of the season,” Coyle concluded.

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