The Australian midfielder extends stay with Blues till end of 2021-22 season
BENGALURU (India): Midfielder Erik Paaratalu has put pen to paper in a new two-year deal that keeps him with Bengaluru FC till end of the 2021-22 season, the club announced on Monday.
The Australian, in his three seasons at the club, has won the Indian Super League and the Super Cup, and said that Bengaluru FC’s desire to compete for, and win titles played a big role in getting him to extend his stay for another two seasons.
“Bengaluru has held a special place in my heart for the past three years. Every time I leave the city, I am somehow drawn back to it. And I’ve decided to continue the journey for two more years,” said Paartalu, who is back home in Australia.
The Aussie has been a vital cog in Bengaluru’s midfield, lending his physical presence on both ends of the pitch while churning out consistent performances in the middle of the park.
He played a big part in the Blues’ ISL title-winning season but an unfortunate injury saw him miss the end of the competition, including the final in Mumbai.
The midfielder however, came back stronger from injury and was one of Carles Cuadrat’s go-to men through the Blues’ run-up to the semifinal of the ISL last season.”
Paartalu’s extension comes after Udanta Singh signed a new three-year deal earlier this month.
