ISL: FC Goa rope in winger Imran Khan

Panaji, May 29 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Goa on Tuesday announced the signing of 23-year-old Manipuri winger Imran Khan from Fateh Hyderabad FC.

The left winger was named the Manipuri Player of the Year in 2015-2016 and has represented 2018 I-league runners-up Neroca FC.

According to a statement from the franchise, Imran is a pacey midfielder, capable of playing any where on the left side or in an attacking position in the middle.

He has also represented Manipur in the annual Santosh Trophy on five occasions. The supremely talented youngster was part of the Fateh Hyderabad team which did the double over FC Goa in the I-league division 2 league stage.

He was instrumental for his team in both victories against the Goan club.

Imran will join fellow Manipuris Yasir Mohammad and Mohammad Nawaz who played important roles in the FC Goa development team in the past season where the team competed in the Goa Pro League and the I-league division 2.

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