Sunil Chhetri Signed By ISL team Mumbai City FC For Rs.1.2 Crores: The Indian national football team captain, Sunil Chhetri is successfully signed by Mumbai City in their first ever Indian Super League 2015 Auction. On Friday, 10th July, Indian Super League 2015 Auction took place in which ten Indian football team player were signed by eight franchises of ISL. The highest base price of Rs 80 lakh was set by the ISL authority for the Indian captain. The former Bengaluru FC forward player will feature in the Mumbai City FC line up in the 2015 Indian Super League season.
Sunil Chhetri Profile | ||
Name | Sunil Chhetri | |
Date of Birth | 3rd August 1984 | |
Birth Place | Secunderabad, Telangana | |
Height | 1.70 m | |
Position | Striker | |
National Side | India | |
Club | Mumbai City FC |
Sunil Chhetri Is the Most Expensive ISL Player
Sunil Chhetri commanded the highest base price of Rs 80 lakhs in the ten player auction on Friday. Chhetri was the most wanted player in the auction. His bid started with a base price of 80 lakhs and crossed the 1 crore mark in no time. Mumbai City were successful with a Rs.1.20 crore bid for Sunil Chhetri. Mumbai City owner surprised at the price which the Chhetri signed. Now the Indian’s leading striker Chhetri will feature with French Nicolas Anelka, the IS franchise player-manager in Hero ISL 2015.
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Mumbai City FC owner Ranbir Kapoor said after the team’s successful bid for Chhetri “Shocked and surprised to get him at this price. We thought it will go way above. Apart from being a dear friend, he is a leader and delighted to have him with us” Sunil Chhetri is a captain of Indian national football team. Sunil Chhetri is all time highest goal scorer of India with 47 goals. Now he will feature in the Indian Super League for first time in the Mumbai City FC dress with club legend Nicolas Anelka.