Kerala Blasters are finally making some sensible signings as they have zeroed in on two Spaniard midfielders from Jamshedpur FC for the next Indian Super League (ISL) season.
After finishing one spot from the bottom of the table in this ISL, Blasters are really looking to revamp their entire squad and management. After reportedly signing Rahul KP earlier, Blasters have strengthened their midfield now with the recruitment of Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha
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Blasters really needed someone creative in the midfield this season to combine well with Sahal Abdul Samad and Arques will fit into that role well.
On the other hand, Blasters will also address their scoring problems with the signing of the attacking midfielder Cidoncha.
Slavisa Stojanovic and Matej Poplatnik were woeful for Kerala this season and Courage Pekuson showed a bit of promise towards the end of the league stage campaign for Blasters. However, these three players may not be retained by Blasters next season.
Cidoncha is quite consistent in his role as a playmaker. He had 3 goals and 3 assists for Jamshedpur FC in the ISL and is a dead-ball specialist.
Both the players are in their prime with Cidoncha the older of the two at 28. Arques is 27. While Cidoncha is a product of the Atletico Madrid youth system, Arques graduated from the Villarreal academy.
The players will move only next season from Jamshedpur as they are expected to play in the Hero Super Cup, starting from March 29.