Bengaluru FC sign up two locals

Bengaluru FC announced the signing of two local boys Niroshan Mani and Amoes for the I-League season that begins in less than two weeks.

The midfield duo Tuesday signed one-year contracts with the club coached by former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood. The twin signings takes the local presence in the club to five.

Niroshan, 21, is a TFA graduate who spent two seasons with Goa's Sporting Clube de Goa before securing a loan move to local club South United.

"I haven't come across a more professional set up than the one I've seen at Bengaluru FC. The coach is fantastic and this is an opportunity that will do well for my career," said Niroshan.

Amoes, 19, who has represented Karnataka state twice in the Santosh Trophy and has also been part of the state U-15 and U-19 teams, said: "It's great to get this chance to play for a club from your city. This is my first brush with the I-League and I'm going to do everything to make it count."

Coach Westwood said that the duo were impressive at the trials.

"The boys were on trial and impressed us enough to give them a chance. It's also good to have more local presence in the team and it's a motivation for youngsters in the community to do well," said Westwood.