Chennai: Chennaiyin FC midfielder and local fan-favourite Dhanpal Ganesh has signed a new three-year contract with the club, keeping him with the two-time Indian Super League champions till May 2022.
Ganesh was a pivotal figure in CFC’s 2017-18 title-winning side, making 17 appearances and scoring two crucial goals. The hard-tackling central midfielder aided the backline formidably and helped them keep eight clean sheets enroute the ISL title.
“I am delighted to have renewed my contract with my home club. Chennaiyin FC have shown tremendous faith in me despite my knee injury, and I cannot wait to get back to the pitch and repay that faith. I also owe a lot of gratitude to my fans and followers, who have kept encouraging me while I continue my recuperation on the sidelines. This season has not gone to plan yet, however, we will focus ahead and aim to bounce back stronger in 2019 with plenty to play for including our historic AFC Cup campaign,” said an upbeat Ganesh.
Head Coach John Gregory has hailed the development, saying, “There is nothing more endearing to the fans than their local boy committing his future to the club. Ganesh is an integral part of our squad and we are eagerly awaiting his return from injury. This is the perfect New Year present. He is progressing well and is raring to go out on the pitch and continue from where he left off last season,” he said.
Ganesh has 7 international caps to his name and he featured regularly in Indian National Team Head Coach Stephen Constantine’s plans in the road to the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Ganesh is all set to play in the New Year.