Kerala Blasters fans were very disappointed this season. The reason for the disappointment was that many important players were sold to other clubs for huge sums, but new signings were not made.
Fans were further enraged when the news that Sahal Abdul Samad, who has been a fan favorite for years, is also almost certain to leave Blasters this season. The complaint was that the club management is looking only for profit.
Many Indian players who were rumored to be joining the Blasters and signed with other teams added to the fan’s frustration. Meanwhile, news spread that KP Rahul is not interested in renewing the contract.
New signings for Kerala Blasters
Now all the disappointment has been reversed and the Kerala Blasters are almost done with two signings. It is the first Indian signing for KBFC. As expected by Kerala Blasters fans, Pritam Kotal joins Blasters from Mohun Bagan.
The management is giving Pritam a big long contract. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the terms of extension. It is reported that the player will reach Kochi the very next day.
The information we get is that the foreign player is almost at the point where the signing can be confirmed. It is reported that a player from a Latin American country who has played in the World Cup with experience playing in Europe will come to the yellow jersey.
More information about this star will be known more clearly in the coming days. Sporting Director Karolis Skinkys has discovered the player who will join the new team.
For the past few seasons, Kerala Blasters have been trying to bring in younger players rather than more headstrong players when signing foreign players.
It is a great advantage for Kerala Blasters to bring the experienced Pritam to the team. Pritam Kotal, who made debut for ATK in 2018, remained with the club even when ATK and Mohun Bagan merged in 2020.
Pritam was also with the club during the 2013-2017 season when Mohun Bagan was playing in the I-League. Pritam Kotal played 143 matches in his ISL career and scored five goals. Assisted eight goals.
He made 84 appearances for the Mohun Bagan Super Giants, scoring three goals and assisting two goals. The presence of Pritam Kotal will strengthen both the defense and wing attack of Kerala Blasters FC.
Last season, the Kerala Blasters often had to pay a high price for their defensive mistakes. Pritam’s presence is sure to go a long way towards closing the gaps in the defense.
