Kolkata: India defender Anwar Ali is now an East Bengal FC player.
Sources confirmed on Monday that the central defender has signed a long-term deal with Emami East Bengal FC, thus completing his dramatic switch from Mohun Bagan SG.
Details of his contract are yet to be announced.
With the AIFF’s players status committee (PSC) granting him the NOC, Anwar landed in the city on Sunday night to a massive reception accorded to him by the red-and-gold supporters at the airport.The 24-year-old is likely to be unveiled during East Bengal’s sports day ceremony at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra on Tuesday. The PSC is slated to give its final verdict on the issue on Aug 22.
Last season, Anwar joined Bagan on a four-year loan agreement with Delhi FC. When the defender sought a permanent deal, Bagan management looked unwilling to get into any negotiation, forcing him to approach the AIFF players’ registrations department. East Bengal came into the picture and eventually signed him. TNN