He has won 11 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, and made 700 appearances for Manchester United before retiring in 2013, Now Paul Scholes is set to play alongside Deco in the Indian futsal league!.
Former Manchester United and England sensation Paul Scholes has just signed a three-year deal to play in India’s new futsal league which will start next month.
The Premier Futsal League is an indoor version of the game, players will use a smaller and much less bouncier ball than you see in the traditional game, and it will run from July 15th to the 26th.
“Futsal is a fascinating format that has played a pivotal role in developing the skills of some of the greatest football players,” said Scholes.
“Premier Futsal will be a great way to introduce the sport to India and I’m looking forward to meeting the fans across India who I know are some of the most passionate in the world.”
Ex-Chelsea Football Club and Barcelona midfielder Deco and loads of the world’s top players have already signed up to the league, with many more yet to come.
Premier Futsal co-founder, Nithyashree Subban said: “We are extremely proud to announce Paul Scholes as marquee player for Premier Futsal.
“Since our launch, we have maintained that we are committed to bringing the top talent from across the world to India and we are clearly delivering on our promise.
“Through a pioneering model for introducing futsal and a holistic approach to breeding home-grown talent, Premier Futsal aims to be the marquee all-star futsal tournament in the world.”
