Rajasthan United has begun making moves in the transfer market, signing teenagers Givson Singh and Monirul Molla from Odisha FC and Bengaluru FC, respectively. Following the mutual termination of his contract with Odisha FC, Givson will join on a free transfer, while Monirul is most likely to join on loan.
Givson’s career so far
Givson, a midfielder by trade and a graduate of the prestigious Minerva Punjab development system, joined the Blasters ahead of the 2020/21 ISL season. He received little playing time at Kerala, making only one start in two and a half years. He subsequently moved on loan to Chennaiyin in an effort to restart his career, however he was primarily a reserve player who received no minutes in the first team despite making the bench on a few occasions.
Givson then joined Odisha FC, which made no sense whatsoever. He was in the first-team matchday roster for only two of the Juggernauts’ 25 league games and appeared in only one, the season’s last game against Northeast United. He played in the Durand Cup as a part of the reserves this season but did not receive any minutes in the league, making sense to mutually terminate the contract.
The 22-year-old will be seeking to prove himself as a first-team regular and gain more playing time with this transfer to Rajasthan. Only if he is given the opportunity will he be able to demonstrate his abilities, and this is an excellent opportunity for the midfielder.
Monirul’s career so far
Monirul Molla has also finalised his move from Bengaluru FC to Rajasthan. Molla was promoted to the Blues main team last season by then-head coach Simon Grayson after being a member of the reserves. Molla established himself in the Bengaluru FC reserves team, scoring the most goals (18) featuring in the RF Development League and BDFA Super Division during the 2022-23 season. He also scored against Southampton in the 2020 Premier League Next Gen Cup.
Primarily a right winger, Molla can also play as a striker. The Bengali teenager made his ISL debut for the Blues against the Blasters and received some minutes under Simon Grayson, as well as occasional appearances under Gerard Zaragoza. He even scored in the most recent SAFF U-20 Championship match against Bhutan. The youngster’s minutes have decreased this season, with players like Vinith being favoured over him for the right wing position.
Moving to the I-League can be the ideal way for the young winger to improve his abilities and become a regular part of the first team. This will also be an excellent situation for Bengaluru FC, as it would allow their player to develop his skills and return to the club next season, maybe earning a spot in the first team.
Rajasthan United’s season so far
Rajasthan United caused quite a stir during the transfer window by acquiring several highly touted overseas players. However, Walter Caprile’s club is having a hard time; they have only won twice in their six I-League 2024–25 games and have allowed 14 goals in those six games, making them the league’s poorest defensive team. The club has also scored the joint second fewest goals in the league, and head coach Caprile would hope that the additions of Givson and Monirul will turn around that and allow the squad to start scoring regularly.
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