Odisha FC sign two defenders Sahil Panwar and Sebastian Thangmuansang

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha FC on Friday signed defenders Sahil Panwar and Sebastian Thangmuansang ahead of the upcoming eighth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).

Coming on board from Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed transfer fee, 21-year-old Sahil has signed a two-year deal with an option to extend it by a year. The move will officially be completed once the Indian transfer window opens this summer.

Sahil has represented the country in various age-group tournaments and also captained India in the 2017 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-18 Championship.

The 22-year-old right-back from Manipur, Sebastian, who recently won the I-League title with Gokulam Kerala FC, has also signed a two-year contract with the Odisha FC. He had also represented NEROCA and Chennai City FC in the I-League after his youth career at Pune. IANS

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