Xtra Time Web Desk: Kolkata giants East Bengal and Emami Group will join hands ahead of the new football season. The move was announced in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday. The latest development puts a big question on Premier League giants Manchester United’s association with the century old club. Manchester United were in talks with East Bengal club about taking the ownership of one of the oldest football clubs in the country.
BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who was reportedly facilitating the deal, told media that negotiations were on with the ‘Red Devils’ and a few others and a clear picture will emerge in about two weeks.
East Bengal were also in talks with Bangladesh-based conglomerate Bashundhara Group but it did not lead to any deal.