Jinkan was tipped to fly abroad when his contract with ATK Mohun Bagan fell apart. At this time there were news that the star had offers from Norway and Denmark. But Jinkan decided to stay in India regardless of foreign offers. Speaking to the Times of India following the news of joining the club was officially announced the other day, Jinkan opened up regarding his arrival in Bengaluru.
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“After my contract with ATK Mohun Bagan ended, I took a few days off with my family. It was to decide where to go next. I spoke to Sunil Paaji (Sunil Chhetri) at that time. I know what the DNA of this club (Bengaluru FC) is. It has been one of the best clubs in the country since the beginning. “Bengaluru FC. I know what they want to achieve. Not only in football but also in other sports. I knew the DNA of this family, the group. My mind told me to join Bengaluru. I was doing it.” Jinkan said and stopped.
At the same time, 29-year-old Sandesh Jinkan is currently one of the best center backs in India. He was named the Emerging Player of the ISL in the inaugural season of 2014 and is a former captain of Kerala Blasters and one of the club’s all-time greats. He played for Blasters from 2014 to 2020 before moving to ATK Mohun Bagan and from there to Croatian club HNK Šibenik.
Jinkan, who might not even make his debut for the Croatian club due to injuries and fitness issues, returned to ATK Mohun Bagan in the second phase of the 2021-22 season. He has booted in a total of 107 matches in ISL and has 4 assists.
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