Tiri had signed a pre-contract with ISL club Kerala Blasters
Tiri had reportedly penned a pre-contract with Kerala Blasters in February 2020 which was supposed to keep the central defender at the ISL club for three years. However, it has come to light now that the Blasters have seemingly asked Tiri to take a 40% wage cut on the figure that was decided earlier.
Tiri is an established name in the ISL. The Spaniard was part of ATK’s title-winning side in 2016 has been a part of Jamshedpur FC since 2017. He is known for his leadership abilities and is also a towering presence in central defence. In addition, he is extremely accomplished on the ball, meaning that he can confidently build play from the back.
The Spaniard had been an immense contributor to Jamshedpur FC in the 2019-20 season of the ISL, before his season was cut short due to a rib fracture that was sustained during the Red Miners’ encounter against Kerala Blasters in January 2020.
Kerala Blasters had major defensive concerns last season with the injuries to Sandesh Jhingan, Jairo Rodrigues and Gianni Zuiverloon. Consequently, the ISL outfit were looking to bolster their defence. However, that seems unlikely now, considering the contractual obstacles that have arisen over the past few days.
Elsewhere, Kerala Blasters manager Kibu Vicuna is expected to acquire the likes of Fran Gonzalez, Joseba Beitia and Komron Tursonov from Mohun Bagan as the Kochi-based outfit look to end their ISL hoodoo come the 2020-21 campaign.
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