Adding more quality to a youthful contingent, Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC have completed the signings of defender Nim Dorjee Tamang and goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh for the long-term, the club announced on Friday. (More Football News)
The duo who join from NorthEast United have each signed three-year contracts till the end of the 2023-24 season.
A center-back who can also fill in at right-back, Nim Dorjee hails from Sikkim and started his career with Shillong Lajong where he made 45 I-League appearances, gaining valuable experience at a young age.
Nim Dorjee, who has played for the Highlanders since 2019, already has 18 ISL appearances to his name to add to two caps for the India U19s.
"I am really excited to be a part of Hyderabad FC, a team which has good young and experienced players. The club has played top-quality football last season and I am delighted to be a part of the club's journey," said the 25-year-old after completing his move.
Twenty-one-year-old Gurmeet Singh is another promising youngster who will join Manolo Marquez's side for the upcoming campaign.
A talented goalkeeper, he has spent the last three seasons with NEUFC and will look to provide more competition for a place under the bar in the first team. He featured eight times for the Highlanders last season keeping two clean sheets.