Mumbai City FC retain midfielder Sehnaj Singh for next two ISL editions

Mumbai: Mumbai City FC has retained midfielder Sehnaj Singh for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Indian Super League (ISL) seasons, the franchise announced on Friday. The former Mumbai FC player was used as a right-back for most parts of the last season which saw him in action for 1,179 minutes. The 23-year-old Gurdaspur academy product is a highly rated defensive midfielder known for his hard tackling and serious defending, and does not hesitate on having a try at the opponents goal. “Sehnaj was an integral part of our team last year. His versatility was one of the major reasons why we have decided to retain him. (Am) looking forward to him being a mainstay in the team for years to come,” said Mumbai City FC CEO, Indranil Das Blah. “Glad to be back to play for Mumbai City FC,” said Sehnaj, who has also represented sides such as Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.