ISL: Mumbai City FC in advanced talks with Subashish Bose; Sign Souvik Ghosh and Raynier Fernandes

Ritabrata Banerjee

ISL: Mumbai City FC in advanced talks with Subashish Bose; Sign Souvik Ghosh and Raynier Fernandes image

Indian Super League (ISL) side Mumbai City are close to securing deals for Bengaluru FC defender Subashish Bose and two others for the 2018-19 season. Goal has learnt that the team that finished seventh in the recently concluded ISL season under Alexandre Guimaraes is in advanced talks with Subashish Bose and have signed Jamshedpur full-back Souvik Ghosh and Mohun Bagan's Raynier Fernandes.

Bose, who missed out on Bengaluru's ISL final defeat against Chennaiyin FC due to a suspension, was a first-team regular under Albert Roca and played 18 games for The Blues. The 22-year-old full-back had an impressive season for the ISL runners-up and will be very good addition to Guimaraes' side, provided they can complete the deal. 

Souvik Ghosh impressed at left-back in Jamshedpur's backline under Steve Coppell, managing 10 appearances alongside the likes of Tiri and Andre Bikey. The 25-year-old has spent the majority of his career at Mohun Bagan and has had ISL stints at Delhi Dynamos and NorthEast United. 

Mohun Bagan's 22-year-old player Raynier Fernandes is also set for his first move away from the Kolkata-based I-League club. The Mumbai-born midfielder's homecoming is after amassing 1004 minutes (17 appearances) for Bagan in the 2017-18 season. 

As reported earlier by Goal, Mumbai City have already begun revamping their squad after a disappointing 2017-18 season that saw them miss out on a playoff spot. 

 

Ritabrata Banerjee