East Bengal are all set to sign central defender Gurtej Singh from Indian Super League (ISL) side Hyderabad FC for the upcoming 2020-21 season, Goal can confirm.
Singh was a key member of the Hyderabadi club and had appeared in 13 ISL matches last season. He had made 108 clearances, 16 interceptions and 21 tackles and had also provided one assist.
The 30-year-old defender had made his debut in the cash-rich league in the 2017-18 season for FC Pune City and was an integral part of their squad. After Pune City got disbanded at the end of the 2018-19 season, Gurtej moved to the newly formed franchise Hyderabad FC.