Kerala Blasters FC, which began its pre-season training here a few days ago with the arrival of its first set of players, has extended the contract of goalkeeper Sachin Suresh by three years till 2026.
The 22-year-old, who hails from Thrissur in Kerala, has represented India in the under-17 and under-20 age groups.
“Sachin is someone who has been within our youth system for sometime now; his opportunities or ability to break through into the senior team have come on the back of his consistency, skill, and temperament,” said Karolis Skinkys, Kerala Blasters Sporting Director,
The Indian Super League team, under head coach Ivan Vukomanovic, is now focusing on next month’s Durand Cup.
Foreign players Adrian Luna and Dimitrios Diamantakos joined the team after their summer break and defender Marko Leskovic is expected to join soon.
New signings Prabir Das, Jaushua Sotirio, and Naocha Singh began their official initiation into the Blasters team during the camp.
A few new faces from the Blasters Academy, including Ajsal, Jaseen, Yoheinba, and Roshan, have also joined the camp.