Talismanic defender Sandesh Jhingan has signed a five-year contract with ATK Mohun Bagan FC, the club announced on Saturday.
Jhingan spent six years with Kerala Blasters FC before mutually parting ways with the club in May. After missing the whole of last season due to an injury, the defender will be eager to get on the pitch with the Kolkata giants.
The 27-year-old defender began his professional career with Hero I-League second division side United Sikkim in 2011-12. With the inception of the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL), Jhingan was drafted into Kerala Blasters FC for the first season, and was adjudged the Emerging Player of the League in the first edition of the league.
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