Lyngdoh, Walker ink new Bengaluru FC deals

I-League runners-up Bengaluru FC retained the core of their team for the new season by extending contracts of the Eugeneson Lyngdoh and England's Joshua Walker, among a host of other players.
Bengaluru FC has already secured the signatures of North Korean striker Kim Seng-Yong and Seiminlen Doungel, a media release said today.
Named the League's midfielder of the 2014-15 season, Lyngdoh has inked a two-year extension that keeps him with the southern India side till the end of the 2016-17 season.
Fellow-midfielder and former England under 20 captain Walker too was handed a one-year deal with the club having the option to add another year to it.

"I am delighted to extend my stay at Bengaluru FC. I have much left to give to the club and its fans and I am grateful that this new deal gives me the chance and the time to be able to do that. I have great teammates, inspiring coaches and amazing fans and cannot wait to make next season bigger," said Lyngdoh.
Youngster Shankar Sampingiraj, who was one of the League's impressive players this season with consistently mature performances, was awarded a new three-year deal.

Rino Anto, Lalchhuanmawia, Udanta Singh, Lalthuammawia Ralte, CK Vineeth and Beikhokhei Beingaichho were also handed two-year deals while Siam Hanghal is on a one year agreement with the club having the choice to extend it at the end of the season, the release said.

"It was important to retain the core of our team. The boys, owing to the performances they turned up with this season, were the subject of interest from many teams. But we are glad we have been able to retain them and that is a testament of the vision and work ethic of Bengaluru FC," said Bengaluru FC's Chief Operating Officer, Mustafa Ghouse.
"We wish the boys all the best for the coming season and have absolute confidence that they will only get better," he added.