East Bengal have decided not to register as many as 15 players from their contracted list of players for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season, Goal can confirm.
Before Shree Cement had come on board as East Bengal's new investors, the club officials had signed and retained several footballers which included notable names like Cavin Lobo and Lalrindika Ralte. Indian origin Iranian winger Omid Singh has also been released after not finding favour with head coach Robbie Fowler.
But the players who will not be registered have been given an option by the management to find a club for themselves in the I-League.