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    "title": "Bengaluru FC Sign Montenegrin Striker Mihailo Perovi\u0107 Ahead Of ISL 2026-27 Campaign",
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    "excerpt": "Indian Super League: Bengaluru FC, one of India's top football clubs, has signed Montenegrin striker Mihailo Perovic, who joins the Blues ahead of the upcoming 2026\u201327 Indian Super League (ISL) season.",
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    "editor1": "Indian Super League: Bengaluru FC, one of India's top football clubs, has signed Montenegrin striker Mihailo Perovic, who joins the Blues ahead of the upcoming 2026\u201327 Indian Super League (ISL) season.<p>The 29-year-old will arrive in India having established himself as one of Eastern Europe's most travelled and experienced strikers \u2014 a player who has competed across six countries and two continents before choosing Bengaluru.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Born in Podgorica, Montenegro, Perovi\u0107 began his professional career at Hungarian club \u00dajpest FC, before going on to represent Vozdovac in Serbia, Budu\u0107nost Podgorica in Montenegro, Zorya Lugansk in Ukraine, and NK Olimpija in Slovenia, before heading back to Montenegro with FK Iskra and FK Jezero.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His most recent stint in Indonesia with Persebaya Surabaya \u2014 where he registered 6 goals and 1 assist in the 2025\u201326 Super League season\u2014demonstrated his ability to thrive in Asian football conditions, making his move to the Indian Super League a natural and calculated one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking on his transfer, Perovi\u0107 said, \u201cWhen I heard about the project with Bengaluru FC, I was more than happy to accept it because I wanted to have a new challenge in a different country. I am really looking forward to this chapter in India, and I cannot wait to get started\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>BFC head coach Pep Mu\u00f1oz also shared his thoughts on the club\u2019s latest signing. \u201cMihailo is a player who fits perfectly with how we want to build the team for the coming season. He is an intense, physical, and imposing striker with experience in Europe and Indonesia, but most importantly, he's a team player. We're glad to have him at the club and look forward to welcoming him soon.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bengaluru FC, founded in 2013 with the vision of bringing professional football to the forefront in Bengaluru, has set new standards in Indian football, winning the ISL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>BFC head coach Pep Mu\u00f1oz also shared his thoughts on the club\u2019s latest signing. \u201cMihailo is a player who fits perfectly with how we want to build the team for the coming season. He is an intense, physical, and imposing striker with experience in Europe and Indonesia, but most importantly, he's a team player. We're glad to have him at the club and look forward to welcoming him soon.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-special\">Special Cricket Stories<\/a><\/h5><p>In their journey so far, Bengaluru FC have won numerous accolades, including two I-League titles, an Indian Super League (ISL) title and a historic run in the AFC Cup, which saw us become the only Indian team to reach the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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