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Abahani settle squad

Anisur Rahman
Holders Abahani all but c o m-pleted their players' registration formalities for the 3rd B. League when they signed up 17 booters yesterday.
It was a happy harvesting for the two-times B. League champions but they had to be content with the best available replacements after their start striker Zahid Hasan Emily, playmaker Mamunul Islam and defender Wali Faisal wished not be part of the team when it launches its campaign for a hattrick of titles in October.
The trio is all set to join Abahani's rivals Mohammedan SC this season and to make up for those loses as well as to strengthen the squad, the Sky Blues have recruited eight new players including veteran defender Rajani Kania Barman and striker Mohammad Robin from Mohammedan.
Besides, the Dhanmondi-based outfit also ensured the services of Brothers Union s experienced playmaker Motiur Munna, left-back Atiqur Rahman Mishu and goalkeeper Ziaur Rahman. Chittagong Abahani's right-back Mintu and promising playmaker Mohammad Shahed from Youngmen's Club.
But the most productive signing for Abahani this year could be the striking pair of Farashganj's 12-goal hero Enamul Haq and Mohammedan's Hedayetul Islam Robin, who struck seven goals in the 2nd B. League before being sidelined due to injury halfway through the League.
Abahani also retained the services of their number one goalkeeper Biplob Bhattacharya and reserve custodian Shohei, defenders Ibnul Siraji. Obaidur Rahman, Nazrul Islam, Mohammad Sujan, midfielders Pranotosh Kumar. Jahed Parvez Chowdhury and Abul Hossain.
Abahani. the first team to' heat up the bourse after no shows in the first four days of the month long transfer, reached the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters in Motijheel with a strong contingent of supporters accompanying them.
The Sky Blue fans were understandably disappointed with the news that Wali, declared the best player of the season, Mamunul and Emily, who struck 13 goals to win the league for Abahani last season, were not with the players to be signed for Abahani.
Abahani coach Amalesh Sen accepted the loss of their three key players of last season but said that they have drafted in good replacements.
"We have taken some experienced as well as promising players who we think will be able to make up for the loss of our three key players who were an integral part of a fine combination of the team for the last three to four years," said coach Sen when confronted with the question of how big a blow the loss of Emily, Mamunul and Wali could be.
Abahani's long serving
coach felt that the defence and striking line-up were comparatively better than the midfield, where they might consider two more players Arif Khan Joy and Mehdi Hasan Ujjjal. who are yet to be signed up.
Abahani, who are yet to sign up their allotted five foreign booters, might look for thesameset.
"We are considering retaining the services of three foreign players Ghanaian striker Awudu Ibrahim, defender Samad Yousuf and Nigerian attacking midfielder Christian Emeka," said Abahani man-
ager Sattyajit Das Rupu adding that another foreign player might join the learn before the start of the season.
Rupu also informed that the camp would get underway from August 10 either in Cox's Bazar or Rangamati. Abahani already brought Argentine trainer Diego Alvaro, who will work with coach Sen.
Of 17-signed players, eight players, including Rajani and Munna. will be wearing the sky blues jersey for the first time and they were very much excited to be a part of their favourite club.
"I have been playing since 1994 and it was a bit of bad luck not to get a change of playing for my favourite club Abahani and 1 will try to put my best and help them to clinch the third professional league title," said Rajani, the highest paid playerofAbahani.
"1 am thinking of a newstart at Abahani and I am confident to prove myself," said Munna, who started his career for Agrani Bank from 1996 and also played for Mohamedan and Brothers Union.
"No doubt. Emily is a good
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