Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the reigning Indian Super League (ISL) shield champions, made a significant move to bolster their defense on Tuesday by announcing the signing of experienced English defender Tom Aldred. The Kolkata giants have secured the services of the seasoned player, who brings a wealth of experience from leagues in England, Scotland, and Australia, to their ranks.
Aldred, visibly thrilled to be joining Mohun Bagan, expressed his excitement in a statement released by the club. “I am delighted to be joining Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC. It will be an honour to wear the green and maroon jersey, and I am extremely excited to get started,” he said. He also highlighted the global nature of his career, stating, “My career has taken me to England, Scotland, Australia and now India. I am looking forward to this next step of my journey in representing this incredible club in the ISL and the Asian Champions League and helping the team thrive and compete on all fronts.”
The defender went on to acknowledge the rich history and recent successes of Mohun Bagan. “I am well aware of the incredible history of Mohun Bagan, and I have watched some of the recent successes from afar. I will give my absolute best every single day to represent Mohun Bagan. I am looking forward to working hard and contributing to further success for the club, the fans, and my teammates. I can’t wait to get over to India and Kolkata and meet everyone. See you all very soon,” he added.
Jose Molina, the head coach of Mohun Bagan Super Giant, welcomed the signing with enthusiasm, highlighting Aldred’s strengths. “Tom Aldred is an experienced player to strengthen our defense. He has a great physique, forceful and is very aggressive defensively. Tom is a dominator in aerial balls and also has good technique to the build-up play.”
With the addition of Aldred, Mohun Bagan Super Giant look set to further strengthen their squad as they aim to defend their ISL shield title and make a strong push in the Asian Champions League. The club’s fans will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the experienced defender and hoping for his contributions to bring continued success to the green and maroon jersey.
