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East Bengal sign Abhijit Sarkar on loan from Chennaiyin FC!

Kolkata giants East Bengal Club have signed teenage midfielder Abhijit Sarkar on loan from Chennaiyin FC for the 2019/20 season.

19 year old Kalyani-born Abhijit Sarkar was scouted and then placed at the AIFF Elite Academy and became a part of the India U-17 national team in preparations and during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by India. Abhijit played for India against the USA and Colombia.

After tournament like most of his team mates, Abhijit Sarkar joined the India Arrows and had a successful season with them scoring four goals in 14 matches.

Last summer Abhijit Sarkar was signed by Chennaiyin FC on a long-term contract but directly loaned back to the Indian Arrows. After spending another season with the Arrows, Abhijit now joins East Bengal to compete for a starting eleven place at the red and gold.

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