ISL domestic players draft: Top five expensive I-League loanees

Last year I-League clubs refused to loan out players to IMG-Reliance for the Indian Super League but the scenario changed quickly as four clubs (East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Mumbai FC, Rangdajied United) all agreed to be a part of the new league. 30 of the 84 players in the ISL domestic draft were actually loanees from those I-League clubs. They were distributed among six franchises and now each player would belong to their respective franchise for four months. Each I-League loanee has a fee which the franchise has to pay during the four-month period. Sportskeeda lists the top five expensive I-League loanees.

#5 Dhanachandra Singh 22.5 lakh

The versatile defender from Manipur had two consistent campaigns for United Sports Club and thus was the subject of a bidding war between arch-rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal this summer. Eventually he joined Mohun Bagan and at the ISL draft he was Bengaluru’s second pick. Dhanachandra’s ability to play anywhere in the backline will make him a valuable member of the Sun Group-owned franchise.

Team: Bengaluru

Position: Left/Centre/Right Back

Draft pick: Round 2