The upcoming campaign of the Hero I-League has revolutionised changes with the addition of new clubs and an increase in matches. With the promotion to the Indian Super League opened from last season, the now 13 clubs will aim for the title. Hence, the transfer market has become more significant with some gigantic signings going through. Heavyweights Gokulam Kerala have made their intention clear with the purchase of former FC Goa captain Edu Bedia and I-League regular Komron Tursonov. While new corporate entry Inter Kashi has secured top purchases like former ISL Shield Winner Peter Hartley and experienced Indian footballers like Arindam Bhattacharya and Jackichand Singh. The window closed on 31st August 2023.
Here is the list of transfers completed in the summer window of I-League 2023-24:
Aizawl
IN: Lalfamkima, Zomuansanga, Joel B Lalramchhana, Lalbiakdika, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Lalhrezuala Sailung (on loan), Laldanmawia (on loan), Sajal Bag (on loan), Joe Zoherliana, Sk Sahil (on loan), Sanjiban Ghosh, Joseph Lalvenhima, Parvaj Bhuiya, Lalthankhuma, Nora Fernandes, Manucho (Ivory Coast), Ivan Marić (Serbia), Rohmingthanga
OUT: Vikram Lahkbir Singh, Vanlalpeka Guite, Akito Saito (Philippines), Matías Verón (Argentina), Eisuke Mohri (Japan), Zodingliana Ralte, Lalchhawnkima, David Lalhlansanga, Vikram Lahkbir Singh, Jeremy Laldinpuia, Jakob Vanlalhlimpuia, Lalbiakzuala, Zothanpuia
Churchill Brothers
IN: Meysam Shahmakvandzadeh (Iran), Bilal Khan, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Nishchal Chandan, Gaurav K,
OUT: Kingslee Fernandes, Albino Gomes, Raju Gaikwad, Zacharie Mbenda (Cameroon), Ansumana Kromah (Liberia), Akash Mukherjee, Alocious M, Nora Fernandes
Delhi FC
IN: Naorem Tondomba Singh (on loan), Pawan Kumar, Raju Gaikwad, Sérgio Barboza Jr (Brazil), Vinil Poojary, Girik Khosla, James Kithan, Azharuddin Mallick, Alaa Nasr (Egypt), Hudson Dias (Brazil), Calvin Abhishek, Kousik Sarkar, Prakash Sarkar, Aroldinho (Brazil), Gaurav Rawat, Ankit Singh, Dhruv Sharma, Kuntal Pakira, Akash Tirkey, Pawan Kumar, Lalengmawia, Pape Gassama (Senegal), Naveen Kumar, Lalramchullova, Koushik Sarkar
OUT: Anwar Ali (on loan), Rohmingthanga, Mohammad Inam, Frevino Fernandes, Rakesh Pradhan, Sreyas V.G, Susnata Malick, Karandeep, Muhammed Inayath, Sonu Halder, Robinson R, Bikram Pradhan, Sourav Sabbar, Sanjib Singh, Tania Raji
Gokulam Kerala
IN: Edu Bedia (Spain), Komron Tursonov (Tajikistan/Russia), Álex Sánchez (Spain), Zothanmawia, Bishorjit Singh, Rahul Raju, Salam Ranjan, Naro Hari Shrestha, Nidhin Krishna, Ngangbam Naocha, Bishal Lama, Rahul Khokhar, Basu Deb Mandi, Laishram Johnson Singh, Basit Bhat, Nili Perdomo , Emmanuel Justine (Nigeria, on loan), Muhammad Saheef (on loan), Avilash Paul, Devansh Dabas (on loan), Totan Das, Sufiyan Shaikh
OUT: Bilal Khan, James Kithan, Farshad Noor (Afghanistan/Netherlands), Eldar Moldozhunusov (Kyrgyzstan), Sergio Mendigutxia (Spain), Pawan Kumar, Subhankar Adhikari, Joby Justin, Jijo Jospeh, Tanmoy Ghosh, Laiwang Bohham
Inter Kashi
IN: Muhammad Ajsal (on loan), Sehnaj Singh, Arindam Bhattacharya, Petar Hartley, Jordan Lamela (Spain), Deepak Devrani (on loan), Bijoy Varghese (on loan), Tejas Krishna (on loan), Fran Gomez (Spain), Sharon Padattil, Julen Perez (Spain), Edmund Lalrindika, Sumeet Passi, Jackichand Singh, Mario Barco Vilar (Spain), Gyamar Nikum (on loan)
Mohammedan
IN: Sagolsem Bikash Singh (on loan), Biaka, Mohammed Irshad, Wahengbam Angousana Luwang, Zodingliana Ralte, David Lalhlansanga, Karandeep, Tanmoy Ghosh, Mirjalol Kasimov (Uzbekistan), Thokchom James Singh, Alexis Gómez (Argentina), Meitalkeishangbam Roger, Padam Chettri, Abhijit Sarkar, Beneston Barretto, Denzil Kharshandi, Joseph Adjei (Ghana), Laishram Bedashwor Singh, Jetli Sorokhaibam, Ganesh Besra, Deep Biswas, Sujit Singh, Prince Opoku Agyemang (Ghana), Lalremsanga (on loan), Dettol Moirangthem (on loan), Samuel Lalmuanpuia
OUT: Azharuddin Mallick, Zothanmawia, Marcus Joseph (Trindad & Tobago), Ousmane N'Diaye (Senegal/France), Mirlan Murzaev (Kyrgyzstan), Kean Lewis, Abhishek Ambekar, Sankar Roy, Sandip Mandi, Mithun Samanta, Sairuat Kima, Rahul Kumar Paswan, Nikola Stojanovic, Abiola Dauda, Shaher Shaheen, Sagolsem Bikash Singh (on loan), Lalremsanga (on loan)
Namdhari
IN: Harmanpreet Singh, Manvir Singh, Harpreet Singh, Harmanjot Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Davinder Singh, Amey Bhatkal, Subhajit Basu, Tenzin Samdup, Peter Seiminthang Haokip
NEROCA FC
IN: Balwinder Singh, Sushil Meitei Ahongshangbam, Surajit Seal, Haidar Awada (Lebanon), Thoi Singh, Mohammad Sarif, Priyant Singh, Pandia Rajan
OUT: Mirjalol Kasimov (Uzbekistan), Thokchom James Singh, Surchandra Singh, Peter Seiminthang Haokip, Paogoumang Singson
Rajasthan United
IN: Lalremruata HP, Lalchungnunga Chhangte (on loan), Amritpal Singh, Lalbiakzuala, Sairuat Kima, Naresh Singh, Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw, Sachin Jha, Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai, Pravitto Raju, Matthew Ofori Dunga (Ghana), Gaurav Kumar Singh, Jacob John Kattookaren, Surag Chhetri, Mohit Singh, Jirjar Terang, Gautam Virwani, Sanit Dhadwal, Richardson Kwaku Denzell (Ghana), Zothanpuia, Lalhunmawia, Suraj Negi, Alfred Lalroutsang (on loan), Suhail Pasha
OUT: Lalliansanga Renthlei, Melroy Assisi, Harmanjot Singh, Lalremsanga (on loan), Melroy Assisi, Bektur Amangeldiev (Kyrgyzstan), Britto PM, Souvik Das, Shaiborlang Kharpan, Pintu Mahata, Novin Gurung, Subhajit Basu, William Lalnunfela, Jagdeep Singh, Otabek Zokirov (Uzbekistan), Vishal Zoon
Real Kashmir
OUT: Prateek Kumar Singh, Samuel Kynshi, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Girik Khosla, Akashdeep Singh, Davinder Singh, Balwinder Singh, Abhijit Sarkar, Lalnuntluanga, Jerry Onesemas Pulamte, Phrangki Buam, Sanjiban Ghosh, Imran Arshid, Nuriddin Davronov (Tajikistan/Russia)
Shillong Lajong
IN: Phrangki Buam, Kynsai Khongsit, Kenstar Kharshong, Allen Lyngdoh, Neithovilie Chalieu, Donbok Lyngdoh, Kynsaibor Lhuid, Laiwang Bohham
OUT: Bishal Lama, Batskhemlang Thangkhiew, Dibinroy Nongspung, Gopal Rabha
Sreenidi Deccan
IN: Ibrahim Sissokho, Gurmukh Singh, Sajid Dhot, Eli Sabiá (Brazil/Italy), Albino Gomes, Pawan Kumar, Subhankar Adhikari, Kean Lewis, Abhishek Ambekar, Jagdeep Singh, Lalnuntluanga
OUT: Bijay Chhetri, Lalchungnunga, Phalguni Singh, Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar
TRAU
IN: Mithun Samanta, Hriivei Carlos Pao
OUT: Salam Johnson Singh, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Buanthanglun Samte, Komron Tursonov (Tajikistan/Russia), Bishorjit Singh, Salam Ranjan, Meitalkeishangbam Roger, Naresh Singh, Fernandinho (Brazil), Godfred Yeboah (Ghana), Billu Teli
