New entrant club Church Boys United of Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League has signed forward pf Nepal National football team young & talented forward Anjan Bista. Church Boys announced on Wednesday through their social network Facebook that forward Anjan has been signed to the team. The 24-year-old forward signed a one-year deal with Church Boys. Before the contract with Church Boys, Anjan announced that he left Manang Marsyangdi on his social network Facebook on Tuesday evening. Accusing some of the club members of indulging in their personal interests rather than the players and the club, Anjan bid farewell to his former club Manang Marsyangdi.
Anjan, who has spent 4 years as an important player of Manang Marsyangdi since 2018, has scored 14 goals for Manang in the last 3 seasons. Before Manang Anjan had stepped into domestic club football from the failed team APF. He had scored 5 goals in the 2018-19 season when Manang lifted their historic A division title for the 8th time. Anjan captaining Manang in last season's A Division League, scored 6 goals alone in 9 matches throughout the competition and made the team finish in third place.
Anjan finally announced the end of his 4-year long journey with his club, stating that he felt lucky when his dream of playing for Manang came true. Now Anjan will play for the recently promoted Chuurch Boys United in the A Division League of the upcoming 2022-23 season. The contract amount with the club has not been disclosed, although it is understood that he is contracted to receive more than 2 lakhs per month.
Anjan thoughts on his new journey with Church boys
National team forward Anjan Bista, who left Nepal's most successful club Manang Marsyangdi, has started training from Church Boys United. Anjan will officially wear the church boys jersey from the 22nd Aaha Rara Pokhara Gold Cup 2023 which will start from 29th of December. He believes that it is his responsibility to forget the past and bring the new club to the goal of success.
"Although this club is new in the A division, it has already proven itself as a champion in the B and C divisions," said Anjan after the first training session for the church boys in Satdobato, "We believe in collective and balanced play. The enthusiasm of the young players is also excellent. Some experienced players are also being added." Anjan has decided to make the church boys, who have become consecutive champions in the C and B division leagues, a winner in the A division as well.
" This time there were offers from many places. However, Church Boys is coming with a new team and new enthusiasm. We also have friends, who are in the process of contracting," said Anjan, "We have all taken a vow to raise the new team together. The goal is to win the league."
The agressive signing of Church Boys United
This time, Church Boys has aggressively recruited players as per the plan to present brilliantly in the A Division. The club has already signed Ashish Chaudhary along with Anjan, an influential striker of the national team. Agreements have also been reached with some other national players. It is understood that the club has reached the final stage of the contract of defender Ananata Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, midfielders Tej Tamang and Eric Bista.
On the other hand, Machindra's star player Bimal Gharti Magar and Himalaya Sherpa's rising goal keeper Deep Karki have also been progressed internally. The clubs are speeding up the signing of players even though the next season's Martyr's Memorial A Division League is still not finalized due to a dispute between the club and ANFA about the preparation amount. This has also given a positive sign that the league will resume soon.