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Xtra Time Web Desk: SC East Bengal on Thursday announced the signing of Nigerian striker Daniel Chima Chukwu ahead of Hero Indian Super League 2021-22 season. Chima becomes SC East Bengal’s fourth foreign acquisition. Slovenian midfielder Amir Dervišević, Australian defender Tomislav Mrcela and Croatian centre-back Franjo Prce are the other three overseas recruits so far.

Chima helped Norwegian heavyweights Molde FK to three league titles (Eliteserien 2011, 2012, 2014) out of their four so far, also guiding them to two Norwegian Cup (2013, 2014) titles during his first stint with the club between 2010-2015. The 30-year old was Molde's top scorer with 13 goals to his name in 2013, also celebrating two of his three league titles with current Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who was in charge of Molde from 2011-2014.

 “I am happy to be part of such a prestigious club. I want to help SC East Bengal win as many matches as possible," Chima said after signing for SC East Benga.

He added,  “I have won titles in Norway and worked with some of the best coaches in the business. I will look to use my experience and help my teammates get better. I am also looking forward to working with our coaching staff. I was looking for a new challenge, and India excited me. The Indian Super League is growing, and I thought it would be the right move."