Kerala Blasters signed Argentina striker Jorge Pereyra Diaz
Kerala Blasters
have officially announced the signing of the Argentine striker Jorge Pereyra
Diaz, ahead of the upcoming Hero Indian Super League season. The Argentine
striker will be leading the line for Ivan Vukomanovic's men in the upcoming
season.
The Argentine
marksman has had the experience of playing the in the top division of South
American countries like Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. He has also played for
Asian clubs like the Malaysian team Johor Darul Takzim. Pereyra Díaz signed a
three-year contract with Malaysia Super League team Johor Darul Takzim in May
2014. The transfer fee was rumored to be 2 million USD.
After his stint
with Asia, he returned to South America to play for Independiente. After
Independiente, he moved to Club Leon in Mexico, before returning to JDT for a
short stint. Pereyra becomes the third foreign signing for the Blasters, after
Enes Sipovic, and Adrian Luna. After confirming the signing of Pereyra, KBFC
have also wrapped the signing of Sporting Gijon striker Alvaro Vazquez, and he
will be joining the Argentine in attack.
The two strikers
look like one of the best striking partnership in the ISL, the yellow army will
be waiting to see how they perform for the club. The club finished 10th in the
Indian Super League last season, and will be eying to qualify for the playoffs.
The club had a young team last year, but this year they have added good foreigners and Indian players like Harmanjot Singh Khabra who have had the experience of winning in the ISL. The club has not qualified for the playoffs since 2016, when they qualified to the finals and eventually lost to ATK.
