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Indian Super League outfit Chennaiyin FC sign experienced defender Deepak Devrani

 

Chennaiyin FC have signed former Gokulam Kerala FC defender Deepak Devrani for the upcoming Indian Super League season. The versatile defender has signed a one year contract with the two time ISL winners.

This will be Devrani’s ISL comeback after he guided Gokulam Kerala to their maiden I-League title last season. He played a very crucial role for the Malabarians slotting in at the heart of the defence and averting danger. His impressive performances earned him a place in the ‘I-league Team of the Season.’

“Someone who has come-off as a key asset in a title winning campaign of the I-league last season [winner with Gokulam Kerala] will be eager to take that one step above in the ISL. We are happy to enable him in that endeavour,” CFC co-owner Vita Dani said.

Devrani plied his trade for FC Pune City in the inaugural Indian Super League season in 2014. Therefore he is all set to make a comeback in India’s elite league after seven years.

“I am extremely delighted about joining Chennayin FC. It is a very strong team, very promising and I very much look forward to joining my teammates. It feels amazing. It is a leap that I’ve taken and I’m all set to put my best foot forward in every game,” Devrani said in his first comments to the club.

The 28-year-old has a great amount of experience in the Indian football circuit as he learned the ropes at Chandigarh Football Academy and then spent some time at East Bengal’s junior. He made his I-league debut in the 2012/13 season for Pailan Arrows which is now known as Indian Arrows. Devrani has been a part of three title-winning seasons with Mohun Bagan, Minerva Punjab and Gokulam Kerala. He was a very pivotal part of both Minerva and Gokulam Kerala’s I-League winning journey.

Devrani will look to help the Marina Machans with his ample amount of experience in defence. The 28-year-old will add a lot of depth to this Chennaiyin FC.

“The plan is always to win the trophy and the shield. Winning the ISL trophy would mean a third one for Chennayin FC and a first one for me. That would be perfect and I am ready to put in the hard work required to achieve the same,” Devrani added.

 

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