Jamshedpur, July 3: Jamshedpur FC signed 18-year-old defender Narender Gahlot from I-League side Indian Arrows. The youngster has penned a deal for a term of three years with the Jharkhand-based side. At the age of 18, Narender has made headlines for being a part of the 35-man preliminary Indian squad for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup by coach Igor Stimac. The youngster had an impressive outing for the Indian arrows, racking up 10 appearances last season. Narender was a part of the Indian squad which played in the FIFA under 17 world cup in 2017. On signing with Jamshedpur FC, Narender added, �When this opportunity came towards me, I did not wait long to say yes to it. I am thankful to the management for giving a young player like me to showcase my talents at the biggest stage in Indian Football. I want to visit Jamshedpur soon and make sure the fans are very proud of me. Jam ke khelo Jamshedpur.� Jamshedpur FC, CEO, Mukul Choudhari added �Narender is one of the brightest prospect as a center back in India. His recent performance have been excellent and I am sure he will be a great asset for the club going forward. He will benefit lot from our experienced set up at the defensive unit. Looking forward to seeing him play for Jamshedpur FC.�
