Roy Krishna gets contract extension, to play for ATK-Mohun Bagan till next year

Star Fijian striker Roy Krishna on Friday prolonged his contract with Indian Super League facet ATK until subsequent yr forward of the upcoming seventh version of the event.

The reigning ISL champions will play as ATK-Mohun Bagan from the upcoming season after their merger with the I-League winners.

The 32-year-old was in magnificent kind throughout ISL 2019-20, scoring 15 objectives and offering six assists for ATK as they went on to clinch their third league title.

“I’m very pleased to extend my contract with my club again. After a successful season winning the 2019-20 Hero ISL, there’s no question that I want to stay with the champion team,” Krishna stated.Krishna appeared enthusiastic about merger with Mohun Bagan and looking out ahead in the direction of taking part in for brand spanking new workforce.

“I’m looking forward to returning to India and getting back to training under the guidance of coach (Antonio) Habas. I’m excited to reunite with my teammates in Kolkata.”I’m additionally very excited concerning the merger of ATK and Mohun Bagan. Hopefully, the borders reopen in time for the pre-season trainings,” he stated after signing a brand new one-year contract extension.

With Krishna, who has earned 40 caps for Fiji since making his debut in 2007, main ATK-MB’s frontline final season, they completed second and scored 33 objectives within the league part, earlier than beating Chennaiyin FC 3-1 within the last.Krishna developed a powerful understanding with David Williams up entrance and was one of many membership’s go-to gamers at any time when the chips had been down. He will now wish to assist the three-time ISL champions develop into the primary membership to profitable defend their title in league historical past.

Moreover, Krishna shall be a key man for ATK-Mohun Bagan within the AFC Cup as they have a direct group stage berth within the second tier continental membership competitors.