United SC and Mohammedan Sporting to Trade Players with IMG – Reliance

Though it was widely reported yesterday that I-League players will not feature in the Indian Super League (ISL) by IMG – Reliance, as we reported earlier, news is trickling in that I-league players will in fact be part of the ISL set up.

The cash strapped Kolkata club United SC has reportedly agreed to release eight of their top players for the upcoming IMG – R league. It is reported Dipak Mondal, Lal Kamal Bhwomick, Mohammed Rafique, Sangram Mukherjee, C.K. Vineeth and Asif Kottayil will be released by the club for the league.

As reported earlier, Mohammedan sporting is willing to loan out five IMG – R players. Rahim Nabi, Ishafaq Ahamed, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Manish Maithani and Louis Barreto will join the I-league outfit.

It is also reported that a top IMG – Reliance source said that top players such as Sunil Chhetri has also expressed interest to be part of the league. However, they are facing trouble as the Indian quota (72 players) has filled up for the upcoming season.

Though Indian Professional Football Clubs Assocation (IPFCA) put up a brave and defiant face without toeing along the lines of IMG – Reliance in the beginning, it is far too obvious that there is no consensus among them on this issue. It was also reported that some I-league clubs will be pitching in for franchises.