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Jamshedpur FC are set to sign East Bengal FC striker Javier Siverio, according to Times of India journalist Marcus Mergulhao. The Spaniard, who recently won the Kalinga Super Cup with the Kolkata giants, will reportedly join the Red Miners for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.
Jamshedpur has been relatively quiet in the transfer market, both in terms of departures and arrivals. However, the acquisition of Siverio would be a statement of intent after a mediocre start to the season.
With Khalid Jamil now in charge, the Red Miners have opted to play with two strikers up front. The addition of a striker of Siverio’s caliber brings an improvement to his team’s depth and provides a valuable backup option for Daniel Chima Chukwu.
Siverio arrived in India in 2021 and initially joined Hyderabad FC under Manolo Márquez. During his two years with the Nawabs, he amassed a total of 54 appearances and found the net 16 times, in addition to winning the ISL title in 2022.
He moved to East Bengal at the beginning of the current campaign, under the leadership of another Spaniard, Carles Cuadrat. However, Siverio has struggled to replicate his form with the Torchbearers and has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Cleiton Silva.
A move to Jamshedpur FC benefits both parties as East Bengal have confirmed the arrival of former FC Barcelona player Victor Vazquez to fill Siverio’s void. Meanwhile, Siverio is expected to receive more playing time and bolster Jamshedpur’s prospects of clinching a playoff spot.
Jamshedpur FC will look to continue their momentum
After a solid start to their ISL season, Jamshedpur FC stumbled midway through the campaign, resulting in the sacking of head coach Scott Cooper. Khalid Jamil took over from him and has had a tremendous start to his tenure.
The Red Miners recorded victories in all three of their Super Cup group stage matches, notably defeating NorthEast United and ISL leaders Kerala Blasters FC. Although they faltered in the semifinals, there were numerous positive indicators to build on.
Despite having only two wins in the ISL so far, they remain within striking distance of a playoff spot, trailing sixth-placed NorthEast United FC by just three points. However, the race for that last spot is being fiercely contested between four teams.
However, bolstered by the addition of Siverio to improve their attack, Jamshedpur FC have the experience and quality to secure passage to the knockout rounds.