After Sony Norde, the Kolkata's I-League clubs are chasing to sign Bangladesh national team and Sheikh Jamal DC captain Mamunul Islam for next season, following their sparkling display in the recently concluded IFA Shield.
The century-year old traditional Mohun Bagan are in the lead to snap in Bangladesh’s ace midfielder and have talked to him as well as Norde about a possible transfer. It was also learnt that Kolkata the outfit have made a substantial fee for the pair.
Sheikh Jamal's acting manager for IFA Shield Abdul Gaffar confirmed the news. "Mohun Bagan officials talked to Sony Norde and Mamunul about the transfers in front of me. I also heard more than one I-League clubs are interested in them," he said.
Rumour has it that Mohun Bagan offered Sony Norde around $150,000 - more than the double what he gets from Sheikh Jamal - and Mamunul got an offer of $80,000. Sony Norde is currently the highest paid player in Bangladesh Premier League. He left Sheikh Russell, along with Mamunul, to join Jamal this season for Tk6m.
Sheikh Jamal president Manjur Kader, earlier, dismissed all the rumours regarding Sony Norde saying, "Sony Norde is not for sale". However, the sports loving man has now thrown a challenge to the Kolkata clubs, "How much money do they have? I will see how they can take him away from us."
Earlier, Norde was quoted in the Indian media as saying he wanted to play in India next season, after the Haitian was visited by officials from Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata in hotel room. Norde also said that two other I-League clubs - Dempo and Sporting Goa - contacted him over the phone.
The 24-year-old winger has been in outstanding form since last season. Helping Sheikh Russell win a historic treble, the Haitian forward was the architect of Jamal's Federation Cup triumph this season and also struck four goals at the 118th IFA Shield - including one each in the semi-final and final.
