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"The player will land in Kolkata for medical test and upon successful completion will sign a professional contract," the statement read.
Ferreira has represented Australia in the U-23 category. The 27-year old has played in the A-League (Australian League) from 2010 to 2016. Currently he is playing in Malaysian Super Liga for Penang FC.
Meanwhile, Surchandra Singh and Souvik Das also joned Bagan ranks from Churchill Brothers and Minerva Punjab FC respectively. The club also parted ways with midfielder Denson Devadas owing to the former United SC player not fiting in coach Sankarlal Chakraborty's plans for the upcoming Calcutta Football League (CFL) season.
Earlier on Saturday, Mohun Bagan faced off against Police AC at home in a pre-season friendly. Comprehensively beating the visitors 6-1, Liberian striker Ansumana Kromah managed a brace. Stephane Kamo Bayi, Azharuddin Mallick, Nikhil Kadam and Rohit Mirza too added their names on the scoresheet.
Nigerian defender Kingsley Eze joined his teammates for his first ever training session in Bagan colours and also featured for around ten minutes in the match. While the fixtures list for the CFL hasn't been announced yet, it is believed that the 106th edition of the league will kick-off on 12 August.
Mohun Bagan sign Aussie medio Ferreira
Kolkata football giants Mohun Bagan have roped in Australian defensive midfielder Diogo Ferreira for the upcoming season, the club said in a statement.
