Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) East Bengal on Saturday announced that seasoned midfielder Souvik Chakrabarti has extended his contract with the club till the end of the 2026-27 season. East Bengal had finished ninth in the Indian Super League (ISL) standings with just eight wins from 24 matches last season. Also Read | PSG vs Bayern Munich Lineups: Check Predicted Starting XIs For FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. A cornerstone of the Red and Gold Brigade’s leadership group since joining from Hyderabad FC in 2022, Souvik has made 65 top-flight appearances for East Bengal, clocking 4,601 minutes with one goal and one assist. In the 2024-25 season, he featured in 28 matches across competitions, playing over 2,149 minutes. Also Read | IND vs BAN 2025 ODI and T20I Series in Bangladesh Postponed to September 2026, BCCI and BCB Mutually Agree To Delay Matches Amid Diplomatic Concerns. His only goal for East Bengal came in a 4-0 win against Bashundhara Kings during the AFC Challenge League group stage in Thimphu. In the 2024-25 ISL season, Souvik registered 66 recoveries, 21 clearances, 19 interceptions, 44 successful duels, 12 successful aerial duels and a 78% passing accuracy in 1,560 minutes across 20 matches. “Souvik’s extension is not just about retaining a top talent but about honouring the heart, soul and dedication that define our team’s identity,” head coach Oscar Bruzon stated in a release. “He represents the club’s standards and culture on and off the pitch. His contribution is clear from the respect he commands among teammates. His professionalism sets a benchmark for any young player.鈥 “I have won the Super Cup with East Bengal and have many wonderful memories here. I will try to perform even better over the next two seasons and, as a senior player, inspire the youngsters to bring more success to the club,” said Chakrabarti. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)