Jeje might miss AFC Challenge Cup 2012

Jeje might miss AFC Challenge Cup 2012

Jeje Lalpekhlua might miss AFC Challenge Cup 2012 which is to be held in Nepal from March after reports suggested that Jeje will need eight weeks of rest. His MRI report reveals that he has bone contusion and grade 2/3 injury to MCL of left knee. Jeje suffered the injury while he was playing for his i-League club Pune FC. Meanwhile, his teammate and India's first choice goalkeeper Subrata Paul has already been ruled out of the AFC Challenge Cup.

Sunil Chhetri and Jeje took part in Training Game at Murray Park

Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua will fly back to India on Thursday

     
Indian forwards on trials Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua took part in a practice game at the Murray Park on Wednesday. Both worked hard to impress Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall in the wet conditions at the training ground. Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua played for different teams and Chhetri's team came out on top with a 2-1 win.

Both forwards will now fly back to India to join their team for the eight nations SAFF Championships which is going to start from 2nd December.

Sunil Chhetri and Jeje might feature in Hamburg Friendly

Sunil Chhetri and Jeje on Rangers FC Trial

       

Indian striking duo of Sunil Chhetri and Jeje might get an opportunity to impress the Rangers FC coach Ally McCoist when Rangers FC take on Hamburg in a friendly match scheduled to take place on Tuesday, provided they get the necessary clearances for their appearance. Meanwhile, both forwards had their first training session with the main team on Saturday. Both are expected to travel with the main team to watch the game against Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Sunil Chhetri and Jeje reached Glasgow for Trials

Rangers FC, Scottish Premier League

Indian Internationals Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua arrived at the Glasgow airport on Friday evening for their trials with Scottish Premier League(SPL) side Rangers FC. They will train with the main team from the next day under the observation of Coach Ally McCoist. For both the forwards it will not be an easy transition, as the temperature there is near five degrees which is in contrast to the weather in India. Both of them will have to adapt themselves well in order to give a good account of themselves and perhaps getting a contract with the Scottish club. The trial length is expected to be of two weeks.

CONFIRMED: Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua offered trials at Rangers FC

Rangers Football Club has offered Sunil And Jeje Trials

                                                             
Scottish Premier League club Rangers FC have confirmed in their official site that they will be taking the trials of the two prolific strikers in Indian Football Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua. Both of them are expected to start their trial at the Murray Park at the end of November. Both of them will train at the Murray Park with the first team squad.

Sunil Chhetri(Left) and Jeje Lalpekhlua(Right) offered trials at Rangers FC

Rangers' Head of Business Development, Raymond Farrelly, will be making a visit to India later this month to meet high-ranking personnel from i-League clubs in the Mumbai and Kolkata before visiting the TFA(Tata football academy) in Jamshedpur.

It all now rests on the shoulders of the clubs to decide whether or not they allow the players to grant the move for trial. Lets hope the clubs decision does not become an obstacle in the path of creating history for the two undoubted talents. 

Rangers Interested in Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua?

Rangers FC interested in Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua

According to "Daily Record", two of the most prominent forward of Indian Football, Sunil Chhetri(Mohun Bagan) and Jeje Lalpekhlua(Pune FC) are being watched by Scottish Premier League side Rangers FC and they are expected to make a move on either or both of them when the next transfer window opens in January. Both strikers, Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua are said to be considered for a trial later this month at Glasgow under the vigilance of Ally McCoist, Manager, Rangers FC.

Sunil Chhetri, Forward, Mohun Bagan

Sunil Chhetri had earlier gathered interest of many top clubs which includes Celtic FC, Queens Park Rangers, Coventry City, Sporting Kansas. He even signed a contract with Queens Park Rangers (currently playing in English Premier League) but his move fell out due to the denial of work-Permit by the UK government. Later, he was snapped up by MLS(Major League Soccer) side Sporting Kansas(then known as Kansas City Wizards). He then returned to India to play for Prayag Untied. Now he is playing for Mohun Bagan.

Jeje Lalpekhlua, Forward, Pune FC

Jeje Lalpekhlua, 20 who currently plays for Pune FC has had a fair bit of attention gathered towards him after his arrival at the International arena scoring 5 goals in his 8 appearances. Jeje has also been nominated by Sports Illustrated's Top 10 Asian Players who can play in Europe.