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Jamshedpur FC rope in Serbian midfielder Alen Stevanovic on a two-year contract

Stevanovic was a part of the Inter squad that won the treble in 2009-10 under Mourinho, with the club lifting the Serie A Scu-detto, Coppa Italia and UEFA Champions League winners’ trophies

Sentinel Digital Desk

JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur FC on Monday announced the signing of Serbian midfielder Alen Stevanovic on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old playmaker has enjoyed a glittering career so far, starting out with the Inter Milan youth team in Italy, and being handed his debut in the senior team by current AS Roma head coach, Jose Mourinho.

Stevanovic was a part of the Inter squad that won the treble in 2009-10 under Mourinho, with the club lifting the Serie A Scu-detto, Coppa Italia and UEFA Champions League winners’ trophies. A successful spell in Italian football with the likes of Torino FC, Palermo, SSC Bari and Spezia.

“It’s an honour to be a part of Jamshedpur FC. I have heard a lot about the club and its fans and I’m excited to finally come to the city and play,” Alen Stevanovic said on joining the Men of Steel in an official statement. “The club were the previous ISL Shield Winner, and I genuinely believe that with the support from fans and the right attitude and approach, we will be able to get back to the top once again. I’m looking forward to working with the coaching staff and with my experience and the team’s overall quality, I’m sure we can get the club back to where it belongs,” he added. (ANI)

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