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Mohun Bagan Transfer Updates: 11th July 2019

Alexander Romario Jesuraj joins on loan from FC Goa; Spanish midfielders Francisco Javier González Muñoz and Joseba Beitia sign on, and Lalramzauva Khiangte and Sheikh Faiaz make their loan deals permanent.
Alexander Romario Jesuraj(L, top), Francisco Javier González Muñoz(L, down),
Joseba Beitia (middle), Lalramzauva Khiangte (R, up) and Sheikh Faiaz (R, down)

Mohun Bagan AC have seen a flurry of transfer activity over the past couple of weeks!

Alexander Romario Jesuraj joins on loan from FC Goa hours after he signed a permanent deal with the Gaurs; Spanish midfielders Francisco Javier González Muñoz and Joseba Beitia sign on, and Lalramzauva Khiangte and Sheikh Faiaz make their loan deals permanent.

Alexander Romario Jesuraj [22, Winger]

  • Joins from Chennai City FC on a three-year contract and will spend the upcoming season on loan at Mohun Bagan.
  • Represented India at the U-13 level and Tamil Nadu at U-16.
  • 34 appearances (three goals, two assists) in two seasons with the current I-League champions Chennai City FC.
  • Expected to join Mohun Bagan at the pre-season camp being held in Goa.
  • At Chennai City FC, used to go by the sobriquet “Namma Neymar Romario.”

Francisco Javier González Muñoz (30, Defensive Midfielder)

  • Born in Córdoba, Spain, was part of the Real Madrid youth academy.
  • Has experience playing in the third and fourth tier of the Spanish League with UD Almería B, Deportivo Fabril, Deportivo Aragón, Córdoba CF B and Hércules.
  • Apart from Spain, Muñoz has played club football in Cypriot, Thailand, Poland and Hong Kong.
  • The midfielder can also play as a centre-back and joins Mohun Bagan from Hong Kong-based Lee Man FC.

Joseba Beitia (28, Midfielder)

  • Born in San Sebastián, Spain, Beitia is youth academy product of Real Sociedad.
  • Has made 257 appearances in the Segunda División B, the third tier of Spanish football.
  • Has represented Real Sociedad B, CD Sariñena, Marbella FC and Racing de Ferrol among others.
  • Joins Mohun Bagan from Real Unión, a Segunda División B club.

Lalramzauva Khiangte (22, Midfielder)

  • Was a loanee from FC Pune City B to Mohun Bagan for the 2018-19 I-League season.
  • Has now signed a permanent deal with the Kolkata club.
  • A Shillong Lajong youth product, Khiangte was part of the Aizawl FC team before moving to FC Pune City in 2017.

Sheikh Faiaz (24, Midfielder)

  • Was a loanee from ATK to Mohun Bagan for the 2018-19 season.
  • Has now signed a permanent deal with Bagan.
  • Started his career with Mohammedan SC before moving to Mohun Bagan and then onto ATK before making his way back to the Mariners.

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