New Delhi, April 24: Indian prodigy Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem who bought his reflexes at the post into limelight during the FIFA U-17 World Cup has been handed a three-year contract by Scottish premiership club Motherwell F.C. Also Read - IPL: Mitchell Marsh Ruled Out, SRH Call Jason Holder as Replacement

Dheeraj, who went under continuous training sessions with the Scottish club’s coaching staffs and its first-team since end of January, this year has been relieved after being handed the contract. Although, getting a work permit will be the main cause of worry for the rising goalkeeper. Also Read - LIVE Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Match 5 Live Cricket Score And Updates: Toss, Playing 11, Pitch Report Shortly

The Scottish side, where the youngest Indian to make it to a top flight club in Europe, will ply his trade has been based since 1886 at Motherwell in North Lanarkshire. In the past, the club has clinched six major trophies in domestic football which includes — the Scottish League Title (1931–32), the Scottish Cup (1951–52 and 1990–91), the Scottish League Cup (1950–51) and the Summer Cup (1943–44 and 1964–65). Also Read - Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Develops Fever After Testing Postive For COVID-19, Hospitalised

Earlier, the Manipuri declined to extend his contract with the AIFF developmental club Indian Arrows on December 31 to pursue his career in the European football.

Following the tough European route that was taken by Mohammed Salim, Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, Subrata Paul, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Romeo Fernandes — Dheeraj will become the youngest Indian to pursue his career at the highest level.