Bengaluru FC, on Tuesday, introduced the acquisition of English striker Curtis Main on a one-year deal, with an optionally available one-year extension, that at the moment runs by way of to the top of the 2023-24 season.
Main, who most just lately turned out for St Mirren within the Scottish Premiership, started his youth profession at Sunderland AFC, and is a product of the Darlington FC Academy.
“I’m very excited and honored to be part of such a great club. I had a few conversations with the manager and I really liked how they went. He has a great reputation and has thus far done an excellent job at the club and hopefully I can come in and build on the success.
I’m looking forward to joining the team, and getting started in front of the passionate fans that I’ve heard so much about,” stated Main, after the completion of formalities on his deal.
Born in South Shields, Main turned the youngest participant to characterize Darlington when he got here off the bench in a League Two encounter in opposition to Peterborough at simply 15 years and 318 days of age.
Stints at Middlesborough, Doncaster Rovers and Portsmouth would comply with with Main scoring 5 targets throughout his time at Fratton Park as Portsmouth gained promotion to League One in his first season. In 2018, Main made the transfer to Scotland with Motherwell.
“We’re delighted to sign Curtis, who is a player with a lot of experience in England and Scotland. He did very well last year for St Mirren and is a whole-hearted striker who works extremely hard for his team, has good hold-up play and will be a valuable asset.
He was desperate to come to India, despite having the opportunity to sign longer contracts in the UK as he wanted a new challenge. Bengaluru, as a city and a football club, really suited him and I’m sure he’ll contribute a lot of goals and assists while he’s here,” stated Blues’ Head Coach Simon Grayson.
After signing for Aberdeen in 2019, Main spent two seasons with the Dons earlier than transferring again to England with Shrewsbury Town in 2020.
A return to Scotland with St Mirren in 2021 noticed the frontman rating 14 targets throughout two seasons for the Buddies, earlier than a primary transfer overseas with Bengaluru culminated.
Main is a striker who had curiosity from a number of golf equipment in Europe, and that he has signed with us exhibits the idea he has in our challenge. He’s somebody that brings with him expertise of main assaults along with his explosiveness and physicality, and we imagine that his addition will assist us loads in what will certainly be a aggressive season,” stated Blues’ Director of Football, Darren Caldeira.
Main is Bengaluru’s second overseas signing of the window, with the Blues saying the arrival of Montenegrin center-back Slavko Damjanovic earlier.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com