FC Bengaluru United retains 13 players for upcoming domestic season
The HinduFC Bengaluru United has retained 13 players ahead of the 2021-22 domestic season. "We have always been clear and focused on our goal - to bring Bengaluru back to the I-League," said Gaurav Manchanda, FC Bengaluru United's owner. READ : With or without Mbappe, Real can compete with anyone, says Ancelotti Among the retained players are some notable names, including attacking midfielder Hayden Fernandes and Arun N, who was adjudged the best midfielder in the 2019-20 BDFA Super Division. Ronaldo Oliveira, who top-scored for the club in the recently concluded BDFA Super Division League, has also been retained, as has long-time FC Bengaluru United goalkeeper Srijith Ramesh. "The BDFA Super Division was a crucial platform to assess our squad for strengths and gaps - and the retained players have displayed the qualities to build on our game model with which we want to secure competitive success and promotion to the I-League," the coach added.