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Hero Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC have secured the services of German midfielder Julius Duker to wrap up their foreign roster for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old is Chennaiyin’s second foreign midfielder after Rafael Crivellaro, who has been part of the team since 2019.

Chennaiyin FC has signed Tamil Nadu players Lijo Francis and Jockson Dhas on two-year deals ahead of upcoming season. The Marina Machans have handed both the players their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) contracts. The duo will be joining Chennaiyin FC from the Bhopal-based club Madan Maharaj.

Two-time champions Chennaiyin FC have signed former ISL winner Mohammed Rafique on a two-year deal ahead of the upcoming season. The 31-year-old, who scored breathtaking winning goal in stoppage time that handed Atletico de Kolkata the ISL title in the inaugural season, will be a valuable addition.

Chennaiyin FC has acquired the services of Thomas Brdaric as head coach ahead of the upcoming season. In his most recent spell, the German coach led KF Vllaznia to the Albanian Cup for two successive seasons; the team also finished runners-up in the Albanian Championship in the 2020-21 season.