ISL News: Bright Enobakhare might sign a deal with ATK Mohun Bagan FC

According to the latest ISL News Last season runners-up, ATK Mohun Bagan is closing in a deal with former SC East Bengal player Bright Enobakhare in the coming days. The deal is to be around 3 Crore. 

ATK Mohun Bagan is on the verge of releasing the Finnish international Joni Kauko, one of their assets. The central midfielder, who featured in Finland's Euro 2020 campaign last year. He joined ATKMB on a two-year deal in June 2021.

ISL News: Bright Enobakhare set to join ATK Mohun Bagan to enhance their attacking prowess

With the monetary power that ATK Mohun Bagan possesses; they will surely splash some big money and strike up a deal with the 23-Year old Nigerian Forward. According to the latest ISL News, three clubs: former club SC East Bengal followed by Chennaiyin FC and ATK Mohun Bagan; were in dispute to sign the Nigerian.

However, current ISL News says that Chennaiyin FC managed to bring back the Lithuanian striker Nerijus Valskis from Jamshedpur FC right on the first day of the January transfer window, SC East Bengal is said to have pulled out of the race after failed negotiations with Enobakhare's agent.

Bright Enobakhare was with SC East Bengal last season and proved to be a vital player in the squad. He has 3 goals for the Torchbearers in 12 ISL appearances, including one on his ISL debut against Odisha FC. However, He is currently a free agent, Enobakhare signed a two-year contract with Championship side Coventry City last July. But an injury forced him to leave the club in November.

But looking at the bright side, the addition of the Nigerian will add more teeth to the strong attacking lineup alongside Roy Krishna, Hugo Boumous, David Williams, Liston Colaco, and Manvir Singh.