Defender Khabra extends contract with Bengaluru FC

Bengaluru April 4 (IANS) Bengaluru Football Club have extended the contract of defender Hamranjot Khabra till May 2021 the club announced on Wednesday.

The deal sees Khabra join what is now a long list of players who have penned new deals with the Blues.

"It was a very important decision for me and my experience with Bengaluru FC for the past season and a half has been an amazing one. We are one of the biggest clubs in the region and have taken Indian football to new heights " Khabra said on completing the formalities.

I have always received great support from everyone at the club and most importantly the fans so I m thrilled to continue playing for the club. I m looking forward to lot more exciting moments in the coming years " he added.

The 29-year-old who first arrived at the club in January 2017 has gone on to cement his place at right-back one which he adopted at the club.

Khabra continued to impress this season before picking up a long-term injury in an AFC Cup away clash in Maldives.

The defender who is recovering fast has made 19 appearances in all competitions this season and was an ever-present figure in the Blues backline which conceded the least amount of goals in the league phase of the ISL.

--IANS
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