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Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona) Undisclosed
Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle United) Undisclosed
David Ospina (Nice) Undisclosed
Calum Chambers (Southampton) Undisclosed

Out
Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea City) Free
Bacary Sagna (Manchester City) Free
Chuks Aneke (Zuite Waregem) Free
Nicklas Bendtner Released
Chu Young Park Released
Wellington Silva (UD Almeria) Loan
Thomas Eisfeld (Fulham) Undisclosed

Aston Villa

InTom Leggett (Southampton) Undisclosed
Isaac Nehemie (Southampton) Undisclosed
Philippe Senderos (Valencia) Free
Joe Cole (West Ham) Free
Kieran Richardson (Fulham) Free

Out
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) Free
Nathan Delfouneso Released

Burnley

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Michael Kightly (Stoke City) Undisclosed
Matt Gilks (Unattached) Free
Marvin Sordell (Bolton Wanderers) Undisclosed
Matt Taylor (West Ham United) Free
Steven Reid (West Bromwich Albion) Free
Lukas Jutkiewicz (Middlesbrough) Undisclosed

Out
David Edgar Released
Brian Stock Released
Keith Treacy Released
Nick Liversedge Released
Junior Stanislas Released
Chris Baird (West Bromwich Albion) Free

Chelsea

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Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona) Undisclosed
Mario Pasalic (Hajduk Split) Undisclosed
Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid) Undisclosed
Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid) Undisclosed
Didier Drogba (Galatasaray) Free

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Tomas Kalas (Cologne) Loan
Ashley Cole (Roma) Free
Samuel Eto'o Released
Henrique Hilario Released
Sam Hutchinson Released
Frank Lampard (New York City) Free
Demba Ba (Besiktas) Undisclosed
Mario Pasalic (Elche) Loan
Lucas Piazon (Eintracht Frankfurt) Loan
Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) Undisclosed

Crystal Palace

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Fraizer Campbell (Cardiff)

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Neil Alexander Released
Kagisho Dikgacoi (Cardiff City) Free
Daniel Gabbidon Released
Dean Moxey Released
Jonathan Parr (Ipswich Town) Free
Aaron Wilbraham Released
Jose Campana (Sampdoria) Undisclosed
Jack Hunt (Nottingham Forest) Loan

Everton

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Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros) Undisclosed

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Mason Springthorpe Released
Apostolos Vellios Released

Hull City 

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Jake Livermore (Tottenham Hotspur) Undisclosed
Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City) Undisclosed
Tom Ince (Blackpool) Free
Andrew Robertson (Dundee United) £2.85m
Harry Maguire (Sheffield United) £2.5m

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Joe Dudgeon Released
Abdoulaye Faye Released
Matty Fryatt Nottingham Forest (Free)
Conor Henderson Released
Eldin Jakupovic Released
Robert Koren Released

Leicester City 

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Matthew Upson (Brighton and Hove Albion) Free
Ben Hamer (Charlton Athletic) Free
Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa) Free
Leonardo Ulloa (Brighton & Hove Albion) Undisclosed

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George Taft (Burton Albion) Free
Lloyd Dyer (Watford) Free
Marko Futacs Released

Liverpool

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Adam Lallana (Southampton) Undisclosed
Emre Can (Bayer Leverkusen) Undisclosed
Lazar Markovic (Benfica) Undisclosed
Dejan Lovren (Southampton) Undisclosed
Divock Origi (Lille) Undisclosed

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Luis Alberto (Malaga) Loan
Michael Ngoo Released
Stephen Sama Released
Luis Suarez (Barcelona) Undisclosed
Iago Aspas (Sevilla) Loan
Andre Wisdom (West Bromwich Albion) Loan
Luis Suarez (Barcelona) Undisclosed
Divock Origi (Lille) Loan

Manchester City

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Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) Free
Fernando (Porto) Undisclosed
Willy Caballero (Malaga) Undisclosed

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Costel Pantilimon (Sunderland) Free
Joleon Lescott (West Brom) Free
Alex Nimely Released
Marcos Lopes (Lille) Loan
Gareth Barry (Everton) Free

Manchester United 

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Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao) Undisclosed
Luke Shaw (Southampton) Undisclosed

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Federico Macheda (Cardiff City) Free
Jack Barmby (Leicester City) Free
Rio Ferdinand (QPR) Free
Ryan Giggs Released
Nemanja Vidic (Inter Milan) Free
Alexander Buttner (Dynamo Moscow) Undisclosed
Patrice Evra (Juventus) Undisclosed

Newcastle United 

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Ayoze Perez (Tenerife) Undisclosed
Jack Colback (Sunderland) Free
Siem de Jong (Ajax) Undisclosed
Remy Cabella (Montpellier) Undisclosed
Emmanuel Riviere (Monaco) Undisclosed
Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord) Undisclosed

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Conor Newton (Rotherham United) Free
Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) Free
Shola Ameobi Released
Michael Richardson Released
Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal) Undisclosed
Sylvain Marveaux (Guingamp) Loan

Queens Park Rangers

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Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United) Free
Steven Caulker (Cardiff City) Undisclosed

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Aaron Hughes Released
Stephane Mbia Released
Andrew Johnson Released
Luke Young Released
Hogan Ephraim Released
Angelo Balanta Released
Tom Hitchcock Released
Yossi Benayoun (Maccabi Haifa) Undisclosed
Esteban Granero (Real Sociedad) Undisclosed

Southampton 

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Dusan Tadic (FC Twente) Undisclosed
Graziano Pelle (Feyenoord) Undisclosed

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Andy Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) Free
Tom Leggett (Aston Villa) Undisclosed
Isaac Nehemie (Aston Villa) Undisclosed
Danny Fox (Nottingham Forest) Free
Lee Barnard Released
Guly do Prado Released
Jonathan Forte Released
Rickie Lambert (Liverpool) Undisclosed
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) Undisclosed
Adam Lallana (Liverpool) Undisclosed
Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) Undisclosed
Calum Chambers (Arsenal) Undisclosed

Stoke City 

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Phil Bardsley (Sunderland) Free
Steve Sidwell (Fulham) Free
Mame Biram Diouf (Hannover) Free
Dionatan Teixeira (Banska Bystrica) Undisclosed
Bojan Krkic (Barcelona) Undisclosed

Out
Juan Agudelo Released
Matthew Etherington Released
Michael Kightly (Burnley) Undisclosed

Sunderland

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Jordi Gomez (Wigan Athletic) Free
Billy Jones (West Bromwich Albion) Free
Costel Pantilimon (Manchester City) Free
Patrick van Aanholt (Chelsea) Undisclosed

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Billy Knott (Bradford City) Free
Phil Bardsley (Stoke City) Free
Craig Gardner (West Bromwich Albion) Free
Carlos Cuellar Released
Andrea Dossena Released
John Egan Released
Oscar Ustari Released
David Vaughan Released
Kieren Westwood Released
Jack Colback (Newcastle United) Free

Swansea City

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Lukasz Fabianski (Arsenal) Free
Bafetimbi Gomis (Lyon) Free
Stephen Kingsley (Falkirk) Undisclosed
Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) Undisclosed
Gylfi Sigurdsson (Tottenham Hotspur) Undisclosed
Jefferson Montero (Morelia) Undisclosed

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Leroy Lita Released
Jernade Meade Released
David Ngog Released
Darnel Situ Released
Michu (Napoli) Loan
Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) Undisclosed
Michel Vorm (Tottenham Hotspur) Undisclosed
Alejandro Pozuelo (Rayo Vallecano) Undisclosed

Tottenham Hotspur

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Ben Davies (Swansea City) Undisclosed
Michel Vorm (Swansea City) Undisclosed

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Heurelho Gomes (Watford) Free
Cameron Lancaster Released
Jake Livermore (Hull City) Undisclosed
Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) Undisclosed

West Bromwich Albion 

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Craig Gardner (Sunderland) Free
Joleon Lescott (Man City) Free
Chris Baird (Burnley) Free
Sebastien Pocognoli (Hannover) Undisclosed
Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kiev) Undisclosed
Andre Wisdom (Liverpool) Loan

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Billy Jones (Sunderland) Free
Scott Allan Released
Nicolas Anelka Released
Cameron Gayle Released
Zoltan Gera Released
Diego Lugano Released
Liam Ridgewell Released
Steven Reid (Burnley) Free
George Thorne (Derby County) Undisclosed

West Ham United

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Mauro Zarate (Velez Sarsfield) Undisclosed
Cheikhou Kouyate (Anderlecht) Undisclosed
Aaron Cresswell (Ipswich Town) Undisclosed
Diego Poyet (Charlton Athletic) Undisclosed
Enner Valencia (Pachuca) Undisclosed

Out
Joe Cole (Aston Villa) Free
Jack Collison Released
Callum Driver Released
George McCartney Released
Jordan Spence Released
Matt Taylor (Burnley) Free

Drogba: Chelsea's Gandalf.

There has been a lot of buzz about Drogba rejoining chelsea. And I don't see the reason why there shouldn't be. The prolific forward is meritous in his own way. His last kick of the ball for chelsea made them the champions of Europe. Drogba's attacking ability sends fear in the eyes of the defenders. The question underlying all this is : Will he have the same impact? Is the best behind him? Will he be shadowed by Costa?

The answer to all this is time. With season kicking off sooner rather than later, Chelsea Manager, Jose Mourinho believes that his team are done in transfer market by signing Dider Drogba. Chelsea have four strikers at the moment. Diego Costa, from atletico Madrid. The 50 million flop Torres ( who by the way missed from 2 yards lol), the prodigal Romelu Lukaku, and Didier Drogba.

With the recent speculation of Torres moving elsewhere and Lukaku's rotting relationship with Jose Mourinho, keeps Drogba a very ingenious prospect for fetching Chelsea glory. Diego Costa is likely to be leading the way whilst Drogba would assume more of a passive role in the upcoming season.

Didier Drogba scored 100 goals for Chelsea in 226 appearances and had been Chelsea's attack for a good 7 years. It was considered foolish to pay 24 million euros for a 26 year old striker on Jose Mourinhos part. The latter calmly said one thing : ' tell this when he leaves the club' and what an end to an amazing stint that was everybody knows.

the striker brings a lot with him, the aerial ability, the leadership, his knack of getting into right places at the right time, the physical nature of his game and not to forget scoring big goals. With 36 years old, will he have the same impact? Jose Mourinho believes so. The striker is still adept to the premier league and has all the qualities of a striker that Chelsea require. He insists that, its more of a timely act than an emotional one. Drogba has signed a year long contract with the club he loves and is hoping to make an even bigger impact. Drohba could even land a player-coach role at the club. The veteran bagged a modest 17 goals in 35 appearances for the Turkish team, Galatasaray, and with Mourinho's ability to bring the best out of players he could better his tally this season.

Louis van Gaal is an avowed admirer of the 24-year-old but the Roma boss insists it would take a "three-digit offer" for him to even consider selling his injured talisman

Manchester United must bid €100 million to even stand a chance of signing Roma star Kevin Strootman according to boss Rudi Gracia.

New United manager Louis van Gaal is a big fan of Strootman and made him a key figure during his time in charge of the Netherlands national side, though the 24-year-old missed this summer's World Cup with a serious knee injury.

Speculation has been rife ever since Van Gaal's arrival at Old Trafford that he will make a move for the former PSV midfielder, but Garcia is adamant that any deal would not be cheap.

"What can I say about the rumours [about Strootman joining United]..." the Roma boss wondered after his side's 3-2 defeat to United in Denver on Saturday.

"Maybe after a three-digit offer [€100m], then we will sit down and think about it."

Strootman did not feature in Saturday's match as he continues his rehabilitation from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained in March, but Garcia is optimistic that the process is going well.

"Kevin is following a normal recovery programme," he added. "He is fine. He will start running soon."

Arsenal’s transfer window – how have they done so far?

When transfer windows open, Arsenal are usually found sneaking out the back door only to remember at the last minute that they might need a few extra players.

With a few exceptions, grabbing players on deadline day has become what Arsenal fans are used to.

So, this summer the club have surprised everyone by getting most of their business done before July is even over.

Flush with cash from renewed sponsorship deals Arsenal have wasted no time in bringing in the players that they need. So how have they done so far?

There have been a few positions that the club have needed to strengthen over the past years but haven’t managed, namely goalkeeper, forward and defensive midfielder. In Alexis Sanchez they have landed a truly world class forward. David Ospina is a full international who has been getting better every year since he made his debut as a teenager. Check and check.

The search for a defensive midfielder continues, however, with Arsenal seemingly in the market but not able to find agreement with any of the players they’ve been linked to.

In other positions, they needed to buy a right-back after Bacary Sagna left and not only have they done that by bringing in an accomplished international with Premier League experience, they seem on the verge of strengthening that position further by signing Southampton’s Calum Chambers.

Thomas Vermaelen is likely to leave so another centre-back will go on the shopping list, but with his future uncertain for a while, Arsene Wenger has already been on the look-out. One of the great things about Chambers is that he can also stand-in at centre-half.

As far as transfer windows go, with just over a month left, Arsenal can be incredibly pleased with the business they’ve already done.

If they can just manage to keep the majority of their squad fit for next season, they really do have a shot at the title.

Why £16million for Calum Chambers is a cracking piece of business by Arsenal

Arsenal announced their third signing of the summer with the shock transfer of Calum Chambers for £16million.

The youngster from Southampton can play right back, but what’s interesting about the move is that he’s also played one game at centre back. It’s believed he will act as fourth choice centre-back cover as Arsenal push to bring in another centre back should Thomas Vermaelen move on (which is not a certainty).

Chambers is another fantastic signing but doesn’t mark a shift in strategy. We’ve always spent big on young English talent if it’s available. I think Arsenal felt that waiting another season for him to develop at Southampton would increase his price to inflation busting Luke Shaw levels.

It’s a sound move. He can cover two positions, he’s fast, he’s tall and he has a big, big future ahead of him. Arsene Wenger is building a squad this summer. Alexis Sanchez was the major play, but Mathieu Debuchy was a replacement and David Ospina is back up with a view to being first choice if the questionable Wojciech Szczesny has another major dip in form this season.

Arsenal are still two players away from being an incredible side. We need a specialist anchorman midfielder type and I personally believe we need a better striker than Olivier Giroud. However, what is apparent is we’re in a far better position than we were last year. If our new fitness coach can keep our injured players fresh and on the pitch, we’re kicking our options on yet further.

This season could be very interesting. No one has stolen the summer with player purchases yet, but everyone has improved (bar Spurs). This could be a close fight yet again.

Source : Metro

Arsenal FC – Nice Manager Confirms Ospina Deal

Nice manager Claude Puel has confirmed David Ospina’s departure to Arsenal FC. He spoke about what the Gooners can expect from the Colombian international.

After weeks of paper talks and rumours, Nice manager Claude Puel has confirmed the departure of David Ospina to Arsenal. This comes after Arsene Wenger confirmed the same yesterday in an interview.

David Ospina joined Nice in 2008 as Hugo Lloris left Allianz Riviera to join Lyon. The 25-year-old custodian established himself in the first team since his arrival and has already made 177 appearances in the league for the French club.

Ospina has produced some consistent performances for Nice in the last two seasons. It is incredible to think that he managed to keep 12 cleans sheets in 28 league appearances for a side which narrowly escaped relegation in 2013-14.

But the Colombian international gained the spots lights recently for his performances in the World Cup for his national side as Los Cafeteros reached the quarter-finals of the tournament. Ospina pulled out some stunning saves during his stint in Brazil and now the Arsenal fans will hope to experience some more of those at the Emirates.

The Gunners are expected to spend heavily on this transfer market and Arsene Wenger is planning on more additions after the arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United. A new goalkeeper was at the top of Wenger’s priority list as they looked for Lukasz Fabianski’s replacement. The Polish goalkeeper refused a contract extension and opted to join Swansea City in search of regular first team action and Arsenal were in need of new custodian.

Arsenal have been linked with a host of names – from Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas to Nottingham Forest’s Karl Darlow. Arsene Wenger was also keen to sign David Marshall from Cardiff City, but was put off by their demands. Cardiff reportedly wanted £10 million for their player and Wenger believed he can get a better deal elsewhere.

David Ospina has been linked with the Gunners since the start of the World Cup and reports suggested that Arsenal have already reached an agreement with Nice for his transfer. The reported transfer fee is €4m million plus add-ons, which is extremely cheap for someone of Ospina’s quality, although he was in the last year of his current contract.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed the signing of David Ospina in an interview yesterday, and now Nice manager Claude Puel has revealed the same.

“It’s confirmed, yes. He’s a very good goalkeeper, you saw in the World Cup how important a goalkeeper he is.

“It’s important for him to try another league, another club and Arsenal is a fantastic club for him. He can take the No.1 jersey at Arsenal because he is very strong.

“It is confirmed for me that he is going, yes. He’s good with his feet and his hands. He knows the game very well and is a very good player. It’s a good deal for Arsenal.” – Puel said.

More : Indian Super League: Five Players To Watch Out

Indian Super League: Five Players To Watch Out

There is an imminent air of excitement with a dash of anxiety surrounding the Indian Super League among the football faithful in the country, as the new born league started to flutter its wings with the draft selection process. With 64 domestic players drafted ( 30 loaned from I-League clubs + centrally contracted players ) and nearly 24 Cr. INR spent over two days in Mumbai, eventually we have eight teams to fight out for the maiden ISL crown in September. While the football pundits in the country might be sitting on different boats with respect to the impact of this ‘New Era’ in Indian football, this is definitely a fantastic opportunity for the domestic players to ply their trade amongst some renowned names and grab some eyeballs before the real season kicks off in December. Most of the players selected for the draft had been a part of the national team in the last three years, and the rest being young budding footballers.

Among these players, we handpick five young talents who have the capability to single handedly impact the game.

Manandeep Singh, Delhi Dynamos:

Manandeep Singh- Can he rekindle the old form in ISL ?

Former Indian Arrows striker did not have a great season Rangdajied United, which was marred by injuries. The past two years have been forgettable for the sturdy attacker from Hisar. After falling down the pecking order at East Bengal, the striker could only garner six appearances for the Meghalaya side and in those six matches he scored six goals

Manandeep is the only forward selected by the Delhi Dynamos during the draft process, which means he will most probably share striking responsibilities with a foreign name. The 21 year old striker has shown his mettle previously, especially with Air India when Manandeep became the highest Indian goal scorer in the league. Singh has a good left foot, and is not shy of falling back and battling for the ball in the midfield. Under Morgan he was often praised for his good work ethics. Delhi Dynamos would definitely be guilty of pinning goal scoring hopes on this Haryana lad. With his career still budding to blossom- this could be the opportunity which the india striker needs hog some limelight and throw in his contention for the national side again.

Romeo Fernandes, Goa United Bishops:

Another young name to watch out is Romeo Fernandes from Goa. As the Goan team selected their domestic players before the six teams, the name Romeo Fernandes stands out already. The Dempo midfielder caught everyone’s eye during the U-22 AFC qualifiers in Oman. Romeo has represented Dempo at the U-17, 19 and U-20 level.

Romeo scored his first goal for the Whites last season, but he could only take the pitch nine times for Arthur Papas’ side. With the Goan team looking to promote local talent, Romeo could find starts under the Venugopal Dhoot, Dattaraj Salgaocar and Shrinivas Dempo owned side. Romeo, just like Manandeep, hails from a young breed of footballers who focus on the trade of the game with an eye on fitness. Fernandes does pack a punch from the midfield, usually treading the flank. A robust performance in the ISL could be his ticket to a call up for the senior squad as Wim explores his options.

Boithang Haokip, North East United FC

Boithang Haokip has had an unforgettable season.

The Shillong Lajong midfielder is undoubtedly one of the hottest properties in Indian football right now. The Manipuri colt finished one his most instrumental seasons with the club, which saw Shillong Lajong not only avoid the drop, but also finish in the top half of the table. Boithang was a regular in Thangboi Singto’s side and after a couple of struggling seasons with the Reds, he burst onto the scene with style. The 22 yr attacking mid struck five goals with numerous assists in the recently concluded season to make himself an irresistible choice for North east united FC.

The former I-league 2 champion will be looking to raise the North East flag ever so high in this league, after some recent triumphs. Haokip is quick, agile and is known for darting runs into the box. He was the main string puller for the Reds in the I-League and will be expected to slot in the same role for his franchise team.

Lalrindika Ralte, Mumbai City FC

The fact that Ralte would seem to be a lot more experienced than others mentioned in the list, itself attests the fact that Dika Ralte has been more than exceptional since his arrival in Goa. Ralte is now a household name in the I-League (plying his trade for East Bengal) and more often than not- in the senior team squad as well.

The Mizo lad started his career at churchill Brothers, and after brief but fruitful( in terms of appearance to goals/assists ratio) stints with Churchill Brothers and Pailan Arrows (AIFF XI then) , Ralte finally settled on the Lal-Holud side of Kolkata. Since then, Ralte has scored 14 goals in two seasons. Add  his contribution to the national side, with some breath taking finishes from his left foot- to age 22- Ralte brings a deadly combo to the table. His selection for the Mumbai team could spell a minor triumph in itself, but it still to be seen whether the mizo born winger would do justice to his talent in the league or let the opportunity fizz by.

Pratik Shinde, Pune City FC

The Young Prodigy will be raring to go.

Agubly the youngest Indian player in the history to sign a professional contract with a foreign club side, Shinde became one of the most obvious choices for the Pune Franchise during the draft process. Texas-based Glavestone Pirate SC roped in the services of a talented Indian youngster back in 2011 and since then it has been a journey to remember for this Chembur lad. Having represented India at various levels, Pratik is now ready to shine and make a point.

The winger won the 2012 South Central Championship with the pirates before signing a contract with the Houston Hurricanes in 2013. Pratik is already a her for many after the poverty stricken lad made it huge with his sublime skills with the ball and of course There has been a lot of talk around Pratik’s american dream, but the ISL provides him with an apt platform to showcase his learning from places where only other children at is age could dream to visit.