Syed Rahim Nabi and N.P. Pradeep have joined the team Mohun Bagan for the two year’s contract. It is surprise after surprise at Mohun Bagan. Yesterday Goal-Machine Okolie Odafa joined Mariners leaving Churchill Brothers after six years. It was a dramatic inclusion in the team Mohun Bagan. Today the mariners officials have given another surprise by picking Nabi and Pradeep.

After a poor ending of the season 2010-11 there was not much to be happy for the Mohun Bagan fan which has been realized by the MB officials and they have taken the liability of bring the smile on fan’s face. That is why players like Odafa, Nabi, Pradeep already in the net of Bagan.  

In the press meet at today after-noon in the Mohun Bagan tent Nabi was present along with Gen. Secretary Anjan Mitra, Finance Secretary Debasish Dutta, Executive Committe Member Advocate Gitanath Ganguly. Anjan Mitra facilitated Nabi by flowers and green-maroon jersey.

Nabi told in the press meet that he was contacted by the Mohun Bagan officials five years ago but anyhow it was not possible to come to this club. But after coming to this club he realized he he is loved by the Mohun Bagan fans also. He also added that he had a will to play with Barreto and after coming here he fulfilled his wish. In the last seven years he have not got taste to win the I League but this year he is determined to get this taste by giving Mohun Bagan i League after  long long time.

When a journalist asked him about the reason for leaving the East Bengal he told that some how there is lack of motivation and that is why he left East Bengal.

Pradeep was not in the press meet. He flew to his native place today morning after signing the contract with Mohun Bagan.

Mohun Bagan rout JCT 2-0 to secure the 5th spot in iLeague. Satish Kumar Jr. scored a brilliant goal in 59th minute while Ashim scored for Bagan in 69th minute. Satish was adjudged the man of the match

Despite the season is on and the clubs can’t have the final agreements with the players, the transfer rumour is spreading all around the Indian football fraternity. The gossips are on to discuss whether Ishfaq Ahmed is leaving the club, whether Deepak has been approached, whether Nabi would finally join in, whether Chiddi be retained, whether Lester is joining in – and more.

Club officials have published a press release where in they have stated that in June 2011 club officials will organise a press meet to declare the team. Until then, the officials won’t make any statement, whatsoever, for the transfers or for the team of 2011-12. Hence the officials have asked the reporters not to ask any question regarding the team of 2011-12 and bear with them.

The club officials have also asked the media to provide information about the source of any information to be released before the said Press meet.