ISL Transfer Round-up: All completed deals of winter transfer window 2021-22
The first month of the year is gone and the winter transfer window is also closed. As the transfer window shuts off, we are now heading towards the business end of the Hero ISL 2021-22 season. This window has seen teams strengthening their squads ahead of the remainder of the season.
This window saw many players switch sides and move on to their league rivals inside the bio-bubble.
Here’s a detailed look at the incomings and outgoings that happened in the January transfer window.
ATK Mohun Bagan: The continental duties of ATK Mohun Bagan will unfold in the coming months and they are 5th in the table now with 2 games in hand. Keeping this in mind, the Mariners have strengthened their squad. Veteran Goalkeeper Subrata Paul joined ATK Mohun Bagan from Hyderabad FC on loan. India’s star center-back Sandesh Jhingan has made a comeback after a disappointing spell with Croatian side HNK Šibenik.
Incomings:
- Mohammad Fardeen Ali Molla – Mohammedan Sporting – Free transfer
- Sandesh Jhingan – HNK Šibenik – Free transfer
- Subrata Paul – Hyderabad FC – Loan
Bengaluru FC: After a poor start to the season, Bengaluru FC has now found a rhythm. The Marco Pezzaiuoli-led side are now sitting at number four in the league table. On the day of the deadline, the Blues have signed Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal for the rest of the season. Yaya Banana will replace injured Yrondu Musavu-King in the squad.
Incomings:
Yaya Banana – Shabab Al-Ordon – Free transfer
Outgoings:
- Biswa Darjee – Rajasthan United – Loan
- Yrondu Musavu-King
Chennaiyin FC: Chennaiyin FC are currently ranked 5th in the table and are eyeing the top 4. Nerijus Valskis made a sensational comeback to Marina Machans after spending a year with Jamshedpur FC. Chennaiyin FC have strengthened their backline with the signing of Mohammad Sajid Dhot from Odisha FC. Lallianzuala Chhangte left the club & joined defending champions Mumbai City FC on loan on the deadline day.
Incomings:
- Nerijus Valskis – Jamshedpur FC – Free transfer
- Mohd. Sajid Dhot – Odisha FC – Free transfer
- Ahmed Mohamed Liyaakath – Indian Arrows – Free transfer
- Johnson Joseph Mathews from Bank of India
Outgoings:
- Aman Chhetri – Rajasthan United FC – Free transfer
- Melroy Assisi – Rajasthan United FC
- Lallianzuala Chhangte – Mumbai City FC – Loan
FC Goa: FC Goa made headlines with the signing of Indian Under-17 World Cup star Anwar Ali from Delhi FC. The club signed the Punjab-born defender in November but was only able to join the Gaurs when the transfer window opened in January. In the last week of the January transfer window, winger Redeem Tlang left the club to join Odisha FC on loan.
Incomings:
Anwar Ali – Delhi FC – Loan
Outgoings:
Redeem Tlang – Odisha FC – Loan
Hyderabad FC: Hyderabad FC opened its doors for Seityasen Singh. The midfielder joined the Nizams from Kerala Blasters FC.
Incomings:
Seityasen Singh – Kerala Blasters – Loan
Outgoings:
- Abhishek Halder – Mohammedan Sporting – Loan
- Subrata Paul – ATK Mohuna Bagana – Loan
- Nikhil Prabhu – Odisha FC – Loan
Jamshedpur FC: Red Miners have picked up Daniel Chima Chukwu from SC East Bengal. The Nigerian center-forward quits SC East Bengal and joins Jamshedpur FC as a replacement for Nerijus Valskis.
Incomings:
Daniel Chima Chukwu – SC East Bengal – Free transfer
Outgoings:
- Neeraj Kumar – Real Kashmir – Loan
- Karan Amin – Odisha FC – free transfer
Kerala Blasters FC: Kerala Blasters have had a tremendous rise this season. The Blasters have signed free agent and former Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Karanjit Singh. Sreekuttan VS, Abdul Hakku & Seityasen Singh have all left the club on loan.
Incomings:
Karanjit Singh – Free agent
Outgoings:
- Sreekuttan VS – Gokulam Kerala – Loan
- Abdul Hakku – Gokulam Kerala – Loan
- Seityasen Singh – Hyderbad FC – Loan
Mumbai City FC: Mumbai City FC will debut in the AFC Asian Champions League this season. Brazilian forward Ygor Catatau was replaced by former Odisha FC striker Diego Maurício. Ygor Catatau left the club after his loan spell expired and rejoined his parent club Madureira Esporte Clube. The Islanders signed Lallianzuala Chhangte on loan on the deadline day to intensify their attack.
Incomings:
- Diego Maurício – Al-Shahania SC – Free transfer
- Vinit Rai – Odisha FC – Loan
- Ravi Kumar – Odisha FC – Loan
- Lallianzuala Chhangte – Chennaiyin FC – Loan
Outgoings:
- Ygor Catatau – Madureira Esporte Clube – Free transfer
- Naocha Singh – SC East Bengal – loan
Northeast United FC: The Highlanders were the most active club in the winter transfer window and added four new foreigners to the squad. Marcelinho joined on loan from I-League outfit Rajasthan United. Free-agent Patrick Flottmann was signed to bolster the defense, he will be joined by Zakaria Diallo in defense who last played for Al-Shabab in Kuwait. Danish midfielder Marco Sahanek has joined and is expected to be the main creative force from mid.
Incomings:
- Marcelinho – Rajashthan United – Loan
- Patrick Flottmann – Free agent
- Zakaria Diallo – Al-Shabab – Free transfer
- Marco Sahanek – Swat Cat – Free transfer
- Pragyan Medhi – Indian Arrows – Free transfer
- Manvir Singh – Sudeva Delhi FC – Free transfer
- Gani Nigam – Free agent
Outgoings:
- Khassa Camara
- Mathias Coureur
Odisha FC: The change in the hot seat of Odisha FC came after Kino Garcia took over as interim head coach following the club’s split with Kiko Ramirez. Odisha FC has included three players in their squad in the form of Redeem Tlang, right-back Karan Amin and 21-year-old goalkeeper Antonio D’Silva. Vinit Rai, Mohammad Sajid Dhot, and Ravi Kumar are notable departures from the Juggernauts.
Incomings:
- Redeem Tlang – FC Goa – Loan
- Karan Amin – Jamshedpur FC – Free transfer
- Antonio D’Silva – Dempo SC – Free transfer
- Nikhil Prabhu – Hyderabad FC – Loan
Outgoings:
- Vinit Rai – Mumbai City FC – loan
- Md. Sajid Dhot – Chennaiyin FC – Free transfer
- Ravi Kumar – Mumbai City FC – Loan
- Samuel Lalmuanpuia – Aizawl FC – Loan
SC East Bengal: SC East Bengal had a very busy transfer window with coach Mario Rivera replacing outgoing coach Manolo Diaz after their poor performance in the league. Marcelo dos Santos & Fran Sota joined to bolster their attack. Former I-League champion Naocha Singh signed for SC East Bengal from Mumbai City FC on deadline day to strengthen the backline.
Incomings:
- Marcelo dos Santos – Gil Vicente – Loan
- Fran Sota – Free Agent
- Naocha Singh – Mumbai City FC – Loan
- Rahul Paswan – BSS Sporting – Free transfer
Outgoings:
- Amir Dervisevic
- Asheer Akhtar – Mohammedan Sporting – Free transfer
- Daniel Chima Chukwu – Jamshedpur FC – Free transfer
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