ISL 2021: Indian Super League (ISL) side SC East Bengal have acquired the services of left-winger Songpu Singsit and striker Semboi Haokip on one-year deals.
ISL 2021: Sourav Das has also extended his stay with the club, penning a one-year deal that will keep him at the club till the end of the season. Singsit joined the red and gold brigade from the I-League side NEROCA FC where he had a stellar last term, becoming the I-League Fans Emerging Player of the 2021 season.
Semboi Haokip is back, and raring to go.
🗣️East Bengal will provide a fresh challenge, and that is something I am looking forward to. I have played for East Bengal before, so it’s great to be back. I know the pulse here and that always motivates a footballer.#SemboiIsBack pic.twitter.com/RvSQfGkux5
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) September 7, 2021
On the other hand, Hoakip has joined East Bengal FC from Bengaluru FC where he spent four seasons. Haokip was with East Bengal in 2017 for a short loan spell from Kerala Blasters FC.
“SC East Bengal will provide a fresh challenge and that is something I look forward to. I have played for East Bengal before so it’s great to be back. I know the pulse of the fans and that always motivates a footballer,” said Haokip in an official SC East Bengal release.
🤝DONE DEAL🤝
HE IS 🔙.
𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐩 returns to East Bengal, putting pen-to-paper on a one-year deal that will keep him at the club till the end of the season.
Welcome back, #Torchbearer 🔴🟡📝#SemboiIsBack #JoyEastBengal #WeAreSCEB #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/fV77s2uj98
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) September 7, 2021
Sourav Das had joined East Bengal on loan from Mumbai City FC in the January transfer window, playing three games for the Robbie Fowler side. Sourav added stability in midfield with a passing accuracy of 78.5 per cent.
ISL 2021: SC East Bengal, coached by Liverpool great Robbie Fowler, took part in their maiden ISL campaign last time, finishing in ninth place
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