The 25-year-old was among the top Indian defenders at SC East Bengal last season and was the shining light in an otherwise disappointing season for the red and gold brigade
The 25-year-old, who most recently turned out for SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League, is the Blues' fifth signing under Simon Grayson, following the acquisitions of Prabir Das, Javi Hernandez, Faisal Ali and Amrit Gope.
Bhattacharja who featured for SC East Bengal in ISL 2021-22 is keen to better his performance in goal in the upcoming campaign having won the ISL Golden Glove award in ISL 2020-21 campaign.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 6 (ANI): SC East Bengal head coach Mario Rivera was disappointed as his team failed to finish their campaign with a win following a 1-0 defeat against Bengaluru FC in Match 107 of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco da Gama, Goa on Sat
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 5 (ANI): SC East Bengal ended the Indian Super League (ISL) in familiar fashion as their last league encounter resulted in a 1-0 defeat against Bengaluru FC here, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 4 (ANI): SC East Bengal and Bengaluru FC will both look to finish the season on a high after underwhelming campaigns in different ways for the two sides when they meet in the Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Saturday.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 1 (ANI): NorthEast United FC put on a gritty display in their 1-1 draw with SC East Bengal at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Goa to finish their last league game in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 season.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 1 (ANI): SC East Bengal head coach Mario Rivera was disappointed as his team failed to collect three points after playing a 1-1 draw against NorthEast United FC in Match 104 of the Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco da Gama, Goa on Monday.
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 28 (ANI): NorthEast United played a 1-1 draw in their final league game of the season against fellow strugglers SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 27 (ANI): Two teams reeling from a disappointing season will cross swords looking to avoid a bottom-placed finish, in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Monday.
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 23 (ANI): SC East Bengal, on Wednesday, announced the signing of Nepal defender Ananta Tamang till the end of the Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 23 (ANI): SC East Bengal head coach Mario Rivera feels dejected after his side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC at the PJN Stadium in Margao, Goa on Tuesday.