East Bengal sign strategic partnership with Bangladesh side Sheikh Russel

Officials from the Red and Gold camp visited and met the managing director of the Bashundhara Group.

Finally, the wait is over. After a disastrous season, it's now that supporters will receive good news. East Bengal have decided to forge a strategic partnership with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra of Bangladesh. They will collaborate to develop the Infrastructure of football at East Bengal and will also work together on youth development.

A source from the club revealed that it's quite possible that both parties will work together for developing the ISL squad of East Bengal. With Shree Cement set to exit at the end of the season, Basundhara Group is most likely to sponsor a part of their ISL team. Also, talks are on to arrange an Indo-Bangladesh tournament involving these two clubs.

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East Bengal sign strategic partnership with Bangladesh club

"At the invitation of Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Chairman, Sheikh Russell Sports Club, it has been decided in consultation with the officials of East Bengal, a century-old tradition of India, that Sheikh Russell Sports Club and East Bengal Club will work together for the development of Asia football," said a release from the club.

"This is a pledge to work together for the purpose of bringing a new impetus to the Asian continent with football, the best sport of Bengalis.

"There will be development of the football infrastructure, in the search for new talent, above all in the quality of football. And the self-interested direction of that dream is Sheikh Russell Sports Club and East Bengal," the release added. "In order to realize this idea of ​​tomorrow, both Bengals will work together in search of excellence."

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SC East Bengal in ISL 2021-22

The Red and Gold had a disappointing campaign in ISL 2021-22. With only one win from 20 matches, they finished at the bottom of the table. They changed their coach thrice, which also had a poor impact on their performances.

Club officials have started preparing for next season. East Bengal have already signed Nabi Hussain Khan, Mahitosh Roy and Suryash Jaiswal. The biggest challenge for them will be to keep their core intact for next season, as already Sourav Das and Mohammed Rafique have signed for Chennaiyan FC. Others such as Sankar Roy and Hira Mondal have received offers from several clubs.

But, with the support of the Basundhara Group, the club officials have started scouting ISL players and they will be signed once the new investor steps in.

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