ISL side Odisha FC rope in talented midfielder Arjun MM

The 22-year-old midfield talent from Kerala joins the Juggernauts on a three-year deal

Odisha FC have continued their busy summer transfer window as they have now roped in another youngster, Arjun MM, from Kerala on a three-year long-term deal ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 season, Khel Now can reveal.

The 22-year-old midfielder joins the Juggernauts from Super League Kerala side Kannur Warriors FC and will remain at Odisha FC for the coming seasons. Arjun is widely regarded as one of Kerala’s brightest midfield prospects, and he now takes the next step in his career by joining the Juggernauts on a long-term contract.

Odisha FC get a major boost in the midfield

The signing of Arjun is a direct statement from the Juggernauts that they are building a team for the future with young and exciting Indian talents. After making some crucial signings, Arjun’s arrival gives Odisha a major boost in the midfield and also improves the overall squad depth.

A natural defensive midfielder, Arjun MM made a name for himself as a key player for Super League Kerala side Kannur Warriors FC, playing an instrumental role in their Super League Kerala Championship-winning campaign during the 2025-26 season and featuring for them in 10 games.

He was also an integral part of the Kerala Santosh Trophy squad that finished as the runners-up in the competition. Most recently, Arjun represented Inter Kerala FC in the Kerala Premier League.

A former Muthoot FA player, Arjun was also part of the club’s squad that travelled to London to compete in the Next Gen tournament as part of the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) and played 10 games for them, getting his name twice on the scoresheet.

Arjun is capable of playing in multiple positions in the midfield despite being a defensive midfielder by nature and can be very important for Odisha FC as they gear up for the 2026-27 season

Odisha FC’s activity in the transfer window so far

Odisha FC have been positively active in the summer transfer window so far, making some crucial recruitments.

The Juggernauts have already roped in youngsters like Nihal Sudeesh and Sachin Suresh from Kerala Blasters FC along with midfielder Imran Khan from Chennaiyin FC.

Odisha FC have also gone big by recruiting Qatar-born Indian youngster Aashir Salim from Qatar’s top-tier club Al-Sailiya SC. They have also extended the contract of head coach T.G Purushothaman for another year.

The Juggernauts’ latest recruit is the talented Kerala-born youngster Arjun MM, who will most certainly be a key player to watch in the upcoming season.

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