ISL Transfers LIVE: Roy Krishna signs for Bengaluru FC until 2024 – Bengaluru FC have confirmed the signing of Ex-ATK Mohun Bagan and Fiji Football captain Roy Krishna for a reported one-year deal which will keep the player at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season. In a unique style of announcement video, the Bangalore club used Indian Football team captain Sunil Chhetri in the blockbuster announcement video. Follow ISL 2033-23 Latest News and updates LIVE with InsideSport.IN
ISL Transfers LIVE: Sunil Chhetri & Bengaluru FC announce bumper signing of Roy Krishna in unique style: Watch Video
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) July 18, 2022
😉 #Krishna2024 pic.twitter.com/lnWZCI1C4K
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) July 18, 2022
I’m ready!
ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಗುವೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು
See you soon, Bengaluru#WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/ElOG8hkvX1
— Roy Krishna 🇫🇯🇳🇿 (@RoyKrishna21) July 18, 2022
ISL Transfers LIVE: Sunil Chhetri & Bengaluru FC collaborate to announce signing of Roy Krishna in unique style: Watch Video
Roy Krishna will play alongside Indian Captain Sunil Chettri as forwards and he’ll reunite with former ATK Mohun Bagan teammates Javi Hernandez, Prabir Das and Jayesh Rane.
Speaking to FBC Sports, Krishna says after careful consideration and discussions with his family, he believes he has made the right decision.
“You know just the success I had with the previous club and of course the last two seasons we didn’t win, so I still have that hunger to go back and prove not just for myself but for Bengaluru, you know they haven’t been in the top four for the last two seasons so you know I’ve been admiring them when I first went they were the toughest opponents in terms of defending and scoring a goal so, yeah I want to go back and of course with the signings and with the new coach and with my fellow mates, hopefully, this season we can achieve that goal”
The 2022/23 ISL season is expected to kick off in October, however, Krishna will head to India soon to start preseason training with the club in the Indian city of Bengaluru. Krishna is expected to travel to India next week.
ISL Transfers LIVE: ATKMB announced the departure of Roy on 4th June
On June 4th 2022, ATK Mohun Bagan announced the departure of their superstar forward, Roy Krishna. ATK Mohun Bagan announced Krishna’s departure on the social media pages on Friday, as they wrote “Thank you for the memories, Roy! Goodbye and good luck!”
The star striker for the Mariners had run down his contract and has left the Kolkata giants as a free agent. His contract expired on 21st May 2022. Krishna had played a total of 60 games for the Kolkata sides.
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Krishna joined ATK in 2019 from Wellington Phoenix and was a part of the ATK squad for a single season before ATK merged with Mohun Bagan to form ATKMB. Krishna then played 2 seasons for the latter club. The prolific goal scorer scored 15 goals in 21 appearances for ATK and 21 goals in 39 appearances for ATKMB.
ISL Transfers LIVE: Roy Krishna reveals main reason to leave ATK Mohun Bagan
There were reports suggesting rift between Krishna and Ferrando, and the former’s quotes only adds credibility to the claims. Speaking to Football Monk in June, he said “It was not my decision. I think it was more of the coach who wanted to play a different style and I was informed I wasn’t fitting in the style.”
ISL Transfers LIVE: Sunil Chhetri & Bengaluru FC announce bumper signing of Roy Krishna in unique style: Watch Video