Mumbai City signal Jackichand Singh from Jamshedpur FC
Indian Super League staff Mumbai City FC on Saturday confirmed the signing of Jackichand Singh from Jamshedpur FC.
The 28-year outdated returns to the Islanders for his second stint with the membership, placing pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
In the continuing 2020-21 version of the ISL, the Manipur-born winger has appeared in all 12 video games for Jamshedpur and has three assists to his identify to this point.
One of probably the most skilled gamers within the ISL, Jackichand has 85 league appearances to his identify and has turned out FC Pune City, Kerala Blasters FC and FC Goa as properly.
Jacki, as he’s fondly recognized, made eight appearances and scored as soon as in his first spell with Mumbai City within the 2016 marketing campaign of the ISL underneath then head coach Alexandre Guimares.
The Indian worldwide has additionally beforehand plied his commerce underneath the Islanders’ present head coach Sergio Lobera throughout their time collectively at FC Goa.
Jackichand Singh stated, “I’m thrilled to be again at Mumbai City FC. I’m grateful to the administration for giving me this chance to return to this large membership and to work once more with coach Sergio Lobera.
“I’m acquainted along with his philosophy, his model of play and I’m conscious of what he expects from me. I’m additionally delighted to be taking part in once more for probably the most wonderful followers who gave me lots of love once I was right here a number of years in the past.
“I can’t wait to get going with my teammates and contribute towards our collective ambitions.”
Lobera stated, “Jacki is an excellent participant. He is conscious of our philosophy, and I’m sure it received’t take him lengthy to adapt to our model of play and settle in along with his new household. We are glad to have him right here and we’re blissful that he’s again at Mumbai City.
“He will be a valuable addition to our squad and we hope he can hit the ground running.”
As part of the switch, Farukh Choudhary will depart the Islanders and transfer within the different path, returning to his former membership Jamshedpur FC.
