Published 23:18 IST, October 7th 2019
ISL News: Chennaiyin FC 2019 transfer round-up, important updates
Chennaiyin FC have made some impressive signings ahead of the start of ISL 2019-20. Here is a transfer round-up of the Chennaiyin squad along with ISL news.
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Chennaiyin FC failed to defend ir title during ISL 2018-19 and finished last in group st. Chennai-based franchise won just two matches, drew two and lost a mammoth 13 games last time out. re will be immense pressure on Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory to turn things around ahead of start of ISL 2019-20. Here is a list of various arrivals and departures within Chennaiyin camp.
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Chennaiyin FC: John Gregory & Co. take centre st at press meet
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Chennaiyin FC hope to put behind ISL 2018-19 disappointment
John Gregory-led Chennaiyin FC were crowned ISL champions in 2015 and 2017 but ended season ISL 2018-19 with only nine points from 18 games. Ahead of start of ISL 2019-20, Chennaiyin manment have brought in some much-needed defensive reinforcements in form of Mumbai City FC’s Lucian Goain, Afghanistan's Masih Saighani and promising I-League 2019 winner - Edwin Vanspaul from Chennai City FC. two-time ISL champions have also brought in likes of Andre Schembri, Dragos Firtulescu, Rafael Crivellaro and Nerijus Valskis. addition of exciting Lallianzuala Chhangte, who was on trial with rwegian club Viking FK will provide John Gregory with a host of attacking options over course of ISL 2019-20.
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Chennaiyin FC: Transfer-in
Name: Lucian Goian (36)
Position: Defender
Nationality: Romanian
Left: Mumbai City FC
Amount: Free Transfer
Name: Rafael Crivellaro (30)
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Brazilian
Left: Feirense
Amount: Free Transfer
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Name: Nerijus Valskis (31)
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Indian
Left: Hapoel Tel Aviv
Amount: Free Transfer
Name: Vishal Kaith (23)
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Indian
Left: Pune City FC
Amount: Free Transfer
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Name: Masih Saighani (32)
Position: Defender
Nationality: Afghani
Left: Abahani Ltd
Amount: Free Transfer
Name: Lallianzuala Chhangte (22)
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Indian
Left: Odisha FC
Amount: Free Transfer
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Name: Edwin Vanspaul (26)
Position: Defender
Nationality: Indian
Left: Chennai City FC
Amount: Unspecified
Chennaiyin FC: Transfer-out
Name: Mailson (31)
Position: Defender
Nationality: Brazilian
Joined: Without club
Name: Mohammed Rafi (37)
Position: Forward
Nationality: India
Joined: Kerala Blasters FC
Name: Raphael Augusto (28)
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Brazilian
Joined: Bengaluru FC
Name: Issac Vanmalsawma (22)
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Indian
Joined: Jamshedpur FC
21:55 IST, October 7th 2019