Ten Players The Indian Super League Teams Should Approach Come Next Season
10) Sunil Chhetri:
Indian football's poster boy and the captain of the national side whose omission from the Indian Super League sent a wave of ripples across India, should be on top of the list for the teams competing in the Indian Super League next season.
9) Diego Lugano:
Uruguay national team captain, has been without a club since his stint with English side Westbrom last season. A leader in defence and vocal player is what teams like Goa and Kerala can make do with.
8) Tomasz Kuszczak:
Tomasz might not be the biggest name available, but he Pole has ample of top flight football experience on his side. Six years at Manchester United and first team football with Brighton & Hove Albion. His goalkeeping skills would be an asset to any club, with available for free the clubs should just snap him up.
7) Park Chu Young:
The South Korean international who has 65 caps and 24 goals to his name is one to watch out. With a decent pace and a eye for goal the South Korean is one of those players a club can take risk by signing.
6) Joseph Yobo:
Seven years of top flight football with Everton and an international for his country since his first professional contract, Joseph Yobo would be one of the signing which will bring stability to any side.
5) Chris Eagles:
Former Manchester United winger who has had his stints with the clubs up and down the country is one of the players available in the market and is one who could proved the creative spark to the sides just like Elano Blumer.
4) Hugo Almeda:
Hugo Almeda who featured for Portugal in the Brazil World cup this summer is one of the shock free agents since his contract ended with Trukish club Besiktas. No clubs have approached the mighty proven goal scorer. Almeda will defiantly prove to be a great singing for any the eight clubs with a guaranteed goal return.
3) Adrian Mutu:
Mutu was one of the names expected to be featuring in the inaugural season of the Indian Super League, but a failed visa and work papers led to the striker not being able to sign for FC Pune this summer.
2) Landon Donovan:
The American soccer legend who announced his international retirement after his snub from the national team for the last World Cup, is also expected to retire from playing club football for LA Galaxy for whom he has been playing for a decade now, could be one of those names that the ISL brand can lure him to play football for just like three months in a year.
1) Thierry Henry:
Since his last move from Barcelona to New York Red Bulls, Thierry Henry has had couple of short term loan stints at Arsenal as the legend was welcomed by the club to keep him fit during the non playing days. With France and Arsenal teammate Pires playing for FC Goa, the speculations have been riff surrounding Thierry Henry joining the Goan side.