The Kerala Blasters have been scouting amongst local Malayali players from across the state with the picked up duo of Sahal Abdul Samad and midfielder Jishnu Balakrishnan making it from the Kerala Santosh Trophy team.
Both Sahal Abdul Samad and Jishnu Balakrishnan have signed three year contracts with the Blasters.
Malappuram native Jishnu Balakrishnan has been signed from Gokulam FC, while Kannur native Sahal Abdul Samad joins from the S.N. College football team.