ISL 2017: ATK to begin preparation for new season on September 8

ATK are the reigning ISL champions

Two-time champions ATK will begin preparation for the upcoming Indian Super League with a pre- season camp with national players here from September 8.

The Teddy Sheringham-coached outfit said in a media statement that it's a pre-season camp for the ISL season 4, which is expected to kick off on November 17.

Having parted with their Spanish partners Atletico de Madrid, ATK's pre-season camp which earlier took place in Spain may now shift to Dubai.

The team is expected to leave for Dubai in the second week of October for the final round of preparations to play friendlies for their new look side to get into rhythm ahead of the competition.

ATK have roped in former Tottenham and Liverpool striker Robbie Keane as their marquee signing while among the Indian players, they have retained Debjit Majumder and Prabir Das and in the draft, they have picked up the likes of Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Robin Singh, Ashutosh Mehta and Jayesh Rane among others.