Sandesh Jhingan, probably the most wanted Indian player in the Indian football transfer window this season. After breaking up his contract with Kerala Blasters FC earlier due to Blasters wanted him to play this season with a pay cut, Jhingan has caught eyes of lot of Indian football clubs as well as foreign clubs.
According to the latest update by Arion Script YouTube channel, Sandesh Jhingan to newly formed ATK Mohun Bagan FC is almost done with the player already agreed on personal terms. But the only thing that remains is putting pen to paper, which is according to some sources, will be done on the Mohun Bagan day on 29th July, while some say it will be finalised on 1st week of August.
In a latest Transfermarkt India report, a source quoted to transfermarkt “Sandesh has agreed to play for ATK Mohun Bagan FC” but also mentioned that Sandesh Jhingan hasn’t put pen to paper yet.
The source further added, “I don’t know exactly when it will be signed, but ideally, as it has already been agreed, it should be done soon,”
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The India international centre-back who can play almost in any position of back line had offers from ATK Mohun Bagan FC rivals Mumbai City FC, Odisha FC and FC Goa but the Jhingan decided to go in favour of ATK Mohun Bagan FC to be part of their rich legacy. He was also set to go on trials for few European clubs but it is now not possible thanks to COVID-19.
AFC CUP
Joining ATK Mohun Bagan FC means that Sandesh Jhingan will play in the AFC Cup this 2020/21 season and will have the opportunity to impress some of Asian top clubs as well.
It is still not known that how long the deal will be, but it is expected that the green and maroon brigade would like to tie him up in a long contract which is likely to be a two or three years long, maybe more than that.