Bengaluru FC have inked Spanish midfielder Pablo Perez, according to La Voz de Asturias in Spain. The Indian Super League( ISL) outfit welcomes the former Sporting de Gijon player who was a free agent since the summer. He becomes the new foreign addition to Simon Grayson’s team which has the likes of Javi Hernandez, Roy Krishna, Alan Costa and Bruno Ramires.
Pablo Perez is an attack- inclined midfielder who was out of contract since his deal with Sporting de Gijon didn’t renew. The Spanish club saw a change of power which changed the plans and the parties didn’t move forward with the contract renewal.
Caprioling on the chance of adding further quality to their platoon, Bengaluru FC have the inked the free agent. The 29- time-old is the relief of forward Prince Ibarra, who has been injured for quite some time. Perez’s appearance could be a boost for the Blues, as they are floundering to find instigation in the ongoing 2022- 23 ISL season.
Bengaluru FC sign Spanish midfielder Pablo Perez
Pablo Perez was born in the megacity of Gijon and came through the species of Sporting Gijon’s experimental brigades. Since 2012, he played all but one season with the spanish spanish outfit. During the 2016- 17 season, the Spaniard spent a season on loan with announcement Alcorcon.
The move to Bengaluru FC will be Perez’s first experience playing football in a foreign country. During his stay at Sporting de Gijon over multiple times, the midfielder played over 190 matches with the elderly platoon after making his debut against FC Barcelona B 2014. He also featured 18 times in La Liga, Spain’s top division.
A 10- time-long stint with Sporting de Gijon eventually came to an end before this time after his contract ran down. Now, Bengaluru FC is set to be his new home where he’ll look to make an instant impact. He’s 29 times old, which means he’s at the peak of his capacities.
One of the main objects for the Blues this season is to secure playoffs qualification and Pablo Perez could play a crucial part in achieving this target. He’s an attacking midfielder that loves to get on the ball. He’s also protean, which suggests he can play multiple places in the midfield department.