Komal Thatal is all set to join Indian Super League club ATK

After choosing not to join I-League outfit Indian Arrows, Komal Thatal is all set to join Indian Super League (ISL) side ATK.

The Sikkimese-born player flew to Kolkata couple of days back with his signing expected to be announced anytime in the near future.

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Indian Arrows coach Luis Norton de Matos had earlier revealed that Thatal was excluded from the squad, since he wanted to play in the ISL.

"Komal was like Aniket (Jadhav) - an option for the U-19 team. Aniket came out strong but Komal had another reaction. He wants to play in another project. The door is open for all the players from the U-17 World Cup and it's a question of personal decision.

"He says that he wants to go in an ISL team and I respect that. Komal is not here because he doesn't want to be here and not because the coach doesn't want him to be here. It's completely different," said Matos.

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ATK had a dismal start to this edition of ISL under the tutelage of Teddy Sheringham as they sit last on the league table.