Dimitar Berbatov joins Kerala Blasters FC

Updated 23/08/2017 at 15:03 GMT

Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC have announced that they have signed former Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Dimitar Berbatov in his days with Manchester United

Image credit: Reuters

The Bulgarian forward, 36, has signed a one-year contract having been a free agent since leaving Greek side PAOK in 2016.

Kerala Blasters, who are partly owned by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, were runners-up in the 2016 ISL season to Atletico de Kolkata who are now managed by Teddy Sheringham and have just signed Robbie Keane.

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Kerala are managed by former United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen and recently signed Wes Brown, a former team-mate of Berbatov's, as well as Iain Hume, last season's second top scorer.

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