Super League Kerala 2026: Complete transfer roundup for all six clubs
On 2026-08-30, six teams set to contest the Super League Kerala 2026 season in Kerala registered a series of player moves and contract extensions ahead of the competition later this year.
The Super League Kerala will be contested by six clubs over a three-month campaign later this year, with Kannur Warriors FC entering as the defending champions after winning the 2025 season. Clubs have been active in the transfer market, signing domestic players and international recruits as they finalise squads for the upcoming campaign.
Kannur Warriors FC have announced multiple additions and several contract renewals. Extensions recorded for the club are Mohammed Sinan, Manoj S, Sachin S, Asier Gomes and Ernestine Lavsamba. Incomings listed for Kannur include Umashankar M, Nijo Gilbert, Jobin Joseph, Mohammed Shafi, Pragyan Gogoi, Faslu Rahman, Hajmal Sakeer, Craig Mangkhanlian, Prateek Kumar Singh, Varo Alvarez, Sairuat Kima, Muhammed Musharaf, Frederick Ansah Botchway and Gerard Artigas; the club noted Umashankar M arrives after a recent stint with Calicut FC, Gerard Artigas and Varo Alvarez come from Rajasthan United in the case of Artigas, and Frederick Ansah Botchway is a former Ghana Premier League champion with Accra Hearts of Oak.
Malappuram FC have extended contracts for Abdul Hakku, Akbar Sidhique, Muhammed Jaseen and Muhammed Risvan while strengthening their squad with a number of signings. Their incomings list comprises Mashoor Shereef, Abith, Harikrishnan M, Paulo Victor, Avinash, Aflahudheen, Muhammed Bilal, Rishad PP, Riswan Shoukath, Prabanj Prasad, Hashir, Abdul Badish, Bibin Ajayan, Grace Adieu Youmou, Arjun Ullas, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Abdul Samad, Bongani Zungu, Mohamed Salim and Salman Kalliyath. The club highlighted the signings of centre-back Mashoor Shereef and forward Daniel Lalhlimpuia and added international names Paulo Victor and Gabonese defensive midfielder Grace Adieu Youmou; their transfer list also includes Bongani Zungu, described in the club summary as a Scotish Cup winner with the mighty Rangers FC and a four-time South African winner, one-time African Football League winner with Mamelodi Sundowns FC.
Calicut FC, champions in 2024, have retained Prashant K, Riyas PT and Fayad Firoz V and added several players to their squad. Their incoming players are Gani Ahammed Nigam, Calwin Thomas, Ameen, Roshal PP, Rijohn Jose, Ajad Saheem, Emil Benny and Girik Khosla. The club pointed to Calwin Thomas as the KFA Best U-20 Player last season, Ajad Saheem as a Calcutta Premier League winner with East Bengal in 2024-25 and 2025-26, Emil Benny as a former NorthEast United, Jamshedpur FC and Gokulam FC midfielder, and Girik Khosla as an experienced I-League winner from Diamond Harbour FC.
Forca Kochi have publicly recorded only a contract extension for midfielder Jishnu P to date, but the club’s transfer activity noted two additions: Debjit Majumder and Renan Araujo. The signings of Debjit Majumder and Brazilian defender Renan Araujo have been reported though not yet officially announced by Forca Kochi, with the expectation of formal confirmation in the coming days. Thiruvananthapuram Kombans have not released details of incoming players despite a number of departures and are expected to announce signings soon, while Thrissur Magic FC, the current runners-up, have confirmed David Caneda as their new head coach and said a signings announcement is expected.
The six participating clubs remain Kannur Warriors FC, Malappuram FC, Calicut FC, Forca Kochi FC, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC and Thrissur Magic FC; further arrival and contract announcements are expected from Forca Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans and Thrissur Magic as squads are finalised ahead of the Super League Kerala 2026 campaign.