Mohun Bagan are close to the signing of the former Southampton center back...

Mohun Bagan have almost wrapped up the signing of Daniel 'Danny' Seaborne, who last played for Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.

The center-back, with a plethora of experience in the English lower divisions, will join the Mariners after spells at Exeter City, Southampton and Coventry City.

In 2007, after signing a new deal at Exeter, Seaborne spent time on the sidelines having suffered a broken leg, but upon his return he formed a successful partnership at the heart of The Grecians' defense along with Matt Taylor and was also handed over the captain's armband as he led them to promotion to League Two.

'The club is looking into it,' said Shankarlal Chakraborty, who has taken over as the interim coach of the side for the local league.

Mohun Bagan had three foreign defenders in their squad at different time points last year but none among Gustavo Silva, Judelin Aveska and Luciano Sobrosa was impressive at the heart of the defense, leading to the signing of the Exeter City academy graduate.

The club also made a move to bring two foreign defenders on trials earlier this summer, namely Massamba Sambou of Senegal and Aaron Katebe of Zambia. However, neither of them actually got the go ahead from head coach Sanjoy Sen to join the practice sessions.