Friday 10 July 2015 15:21, UK
Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda is poised to join ex-Brazil international Roberto Carlos at Indian Super League (ISL) side Delhi Dynamos, Sky sources understand.
Ex-Real Madrid and Inter full-back Carlos, 42, was named player-manager of the Delhi franchise earlier this week after several weeks of negotiations.
And former Lyon winger Malouda - a Champions League winner with Chelsea in 2012 - could be set to join Carlos in the Indian capital after holding positive talks with club officials.
Malouda could be seen as an alternative to former Liverpool full-back John Arne Riise, who has been at the centre of a tug-of-war between Delhi and fellow ISL side Kerala Blasters.
If Malouda completes the move to Delhi he is likely to line up against former Chelsea and France team-mate Nicolas Anelka who was handed the managerial reigns at Mumbai City FC last week.
Anelka is also Mumbai's marquee player and turned out for the Maharashtra side in last year's inaugural ISL, scoring two goals in seven appearances.
Mumbai have also snapped up striker Sunil Chhetri after outbidding Delhi for the India captain's services in the league's first-ever player auction on Friday.
Asked about the prospect playing up front with the former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea striker, Chhetri said: "Who would not want to play alongside Anelka? He is a class player."
It has also been a busy week North East United who have signed former West Brom and Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara. Kamara will play alongside ex-Barcelona and Atletico Madrid winger Simao for the Guwahati-based franchise.
The eight-team league kicks off on October 3, with last year's champions Atletico Kolkata travelling to Tamil Nadu to play Chennaiyin FC, co-owned by Indian cricketer MS Dhoni.
