ISL Transfer Talk: Ivan Gonzalez moves to East Bengal
ISL: East Bengal have announced they have signed defender Ivan Gonzalez from FC Goa on a two-year contract.
FC Goa defender Ivan Gonzalez is set to move to East Bengal (ISL)
While FC Goa's Spanish defender Ivan Gonzalez is set to join East Bengal for the next season, the Goa club are onboarding Alvaro Vazquez. The Goa club are set to announce the signing of Vazquez on a two-year deal after his contract ends with Kerala Blasters on May 31, 2022
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A press release from East Bengal confirms that they have indeed signed Gonzalez for the next two years.
More details incoming on the Ivan Gonzalez to East Bengal move. The defender has signed a 2-year contract with EB, reports FootballMonk. Would be no surprise if Ivan is named the new captain of the team.
East Bengal had earlier been reported to have made attempts to rope in Bengal's Santosh Trophy side midfielder Tanmoy Ghosh from United SC. Latest reports indicate Gokulam Kerala have beat them to his signature.
It had been rumoured that ATK Mohun Bagan could lose their attacking duo of Roy Krishna and David Williams. It now appears they are struggling to hold on to Pritam Kotal at the back too. Kerala Blasters are chasing his signature, according to Bengal-based media. East Bengal have thrown their hat in the ring too.
Chennaiyin are bringing reinforcements from the Iranian top division, according to ISL Transfermarket.
Making the move across town, an official announcement by ATK Mohun Bagan earlier today.
On the other side of town, ATK Mohun Bagan are also making some moves on the market. Hitesh Sharma is set to move to the Kolkata club.
In more good news for East Bengal, Kerala's Santosh Trophy captain Jijo Joseph said earlier in the day he is free if an ISL offer comes along. East Bengal scouts had reportedly enquired about him last week.
"At present my dept. doesn't have any games or tournament. The dept. has informed me that I can play (in ISL) If any offer is to come," Jijo Joseph told a Kerala-based news outlet.
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There is yet to be an official announcement from the Kolkata club, but multiple reports have said Ivan Gonzalez will shore up the EB defence next season.
Gonzalez came through the ranks at Real Madrid, joining the Spanish giants in 2002 from local club AD Parla at the age of 12. In the years to come, he would feature for the Real Madrid U19 team before earning a promotion to Real Madrid C. He has been at FC Goa for the last three years.