Sports News | Chennaiyin FC Sign Aakash Sangwan and Sajal Bag
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday announced the signing of defender Aakash Sangwan and midfielder Sajal Bag on two-year contracts ahead of the upcoming season.
Chennai, Jun 21 (PTI) Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday announced the signing of defender Aakash Sangwan and midfielder Sajal Bag on two-year contracts ahead of the upcoming season.
While the 26-year-old Sangwan is the fourth defender signed by Chennaiyin this summer, West Bengal youngster Bag became the seventh midfielder to join the club.
The left-footed Sangwan will be joining the 'Marina Machans' from Punjab FC, formerly known as Minerva Punjab, with whom he lifted an I-League title in 2018.
He has played 66 matches in his professional career, after making his debut for Minerva Punjab in 2016. He also had a brief stint with Churchill Brothers for whom he featured thrice during 2019-20 I-League season before returning to Punjab FC.
"I am super excited for my first season with Chennaiyin FC. It's a club I always admired and glad to be a part of,” Sangwan was quoted as saying in a media release.
Meanwhile, Bag made an impressive showing in West Bengal's runners-up finish in the Santosh Trophy.
The 19-year-old Bag was part of Mohun Bagan's youth set-up where he was adjudged Best Youth Player of the Season in 2019-20. He has played 46 matches across various domestic competitions, scoring six goals.
“I am delighted to join Chennaiyin FC. I am very excited with the opportunity and motivated to train harder. I want to contribute in achieving the ISL trophy,” added Bag.
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