Confirmed: Dimitrios Diamantakos to join East Bengal on two-year contract until 2026

Dimitrios Diamantakos will be joining East Bengal after his Golden Boot winning season with Kerala Blasters in 2023, TOI’s Marcus Mergulhao has confirmed. The striker will sign a two-year contract with the Red and Gold side, and will be registered when the transfer window opens on June 12.

The player left Kerala Blasters at the end of his two-year contract, refusing to extend his deal with them in spite of being offered a renewal. And now, he will be playing continental football with East Bengal, who have qualified for the AFC Champions League 2 Qualifiers after their Kalinga Super Cup win.

Dimitrios Diamantakos to become an East Bengal player on June 12

Dimitrios Diamantakos will be an East Bengal player once the transfer window opens on June 12. Two year deal paperwork and formalities are completed. #IndianFootball #ISL #Transfers

— Marcus Mergulhao (@MarcusMergulhao) May 31, 2024

The Greek striker is exactly what East Bengal need, considering their wastefulness in front of goal in the last few seasons. Cleiton Silva has been the side’s saving grace, almost single-handedly guiding them to the Kalinga Super Cup with five goals in the tournament, while scoring eight in the ISL.

Silva is currently 37, and will likely stay for another season before leaving the club. As his replacement, Diamantakos is the perfect candidate, at the peak of his abilities at 31.

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Greek Forward Dimitrios Diamantakos has signed a 2 year's contract with East Bengal FC.

– Highest Paid Foreigner in the history of East Bengal.
– Medical done.

Welcome to East Bengal Family 🙌#JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC pic.twitter.com/SJAcumArgy

— Tᴏʀᴄʜ Bᴇᴀʀᴇʀs 🔴🟡 (@TORCH__BEARERS) May 24, 2024

East Bengal have signed Madih Talal from Punjab FC to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season, and adding a clinical finisher alongside a brilliant playmaker will surely help them finish in the top six this season.