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Thursday 5 July 2012


Sunil Chhetri moves to Sporting Lisbon of Portugal | Sporting Clube de Portugal


Sunil Chettri after Scoring in the Neheru Cup

Indian Ace Striker and Captain of the National  Football Team , Sunil Chettri has been linked with one of Europe's most popular clubs Sporting Clube  de Portugal . It is claimed that the prescribed move will be finalized today , as officials of the Portuguese club attend a meeting with Sunil's agent and other important individuals , in New Delhi in the evening. Though , it is not the first occasion where Sunil Chettri had been linked with an A division club outside India , previously  Chettri was signed for the MLS club  Kansas City  Wizards , but spent most of his time with the rosters , Chettri's lone moment of pride came on the day he donned in the Wizard's jersey against English Giants Manchester United in a friendly , where the Wizards emerged victorious  .

According to sources , the deal has been finalized and only paperwork are left to be done , Sunil Chettri on returning to India after trying his luck in USA , attended trials for Rangers FC , and almost signed for the EPL side Queen's Park Rangers , but unfortunately for Sunil he was denied work permit by the English F.A , on account of India's low Rankings in FIFA .

Meanwhile , Sunil Chettri's move to Sporting Lisbon , will make matters a little difficult for his current club Mohun Bagan AC  as they struggle to find a replacement for Jose Barreto , Sunil's absence in the squad may also affect the Mariner's consistency upfront. However , on the brighter side , this move will create all the more craze about Football in the Indian  mainland  and also inspire the rest of the aspiring  footballers in the country to try their luck on foreign soil . Gourmangi Singh , also a fellow teammate of Sunil in the National team , had trials for Australian Cub  Melbourne Victory in 2011 , however it didn't quite turn out in favor of the talented  Indian International   .

Baichung Bhutia , after retiring from International football kept on motivating his fellow teammates to try their luck on European Soil , and after Sunil's successful venture with Sporting Lisbon , he will certainly be a happy man tonight .If Sources are to be relied upon , Chettri has been currently  placed  in  Lisbon's  B team , but will certainly make it to the starting eleven upon proving his mettle for the Portuguese club . With the likes of renowned players such as Ronaldo , Figo who have previously donned in Lisbon's jersey , it is a Golden opportunity for Sunil Chettri to  make his mark in Europe .

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