Leo won't be seeing action for a while because the I-League doesn't start until December. But in the meantime he could be in line for a new comp.
There's a new national comp running before the next I-League - the "Indian Super League."
IMG-Reliance, the world's biggest sports management group, in association with the Indian FA, is launching a new "Indian Super League."
The eight team comp runs September to November. It includes some established I-League clubs with several new entities.
There is much more money behind it than the seven season-old I-League with wealthy cricketer, Bollywood and business owners.
More revenue goes back to the clubs (including TV money) than under the current I-League deal.
Spain's Atletico Madrid are part-owner of Leo's local franchise Atletico Kolkata and have signed Luis Garcia ex-Liverpool, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid as their marquee from his Mexican club. Established La Liga veteran Borja has also been signed.
Franchises were selected on the basis of what they can do to develop the game in their area and not just the money behind them.
The Indian Super League clubs are allowed to sign eight foreigners including one marquee of international repute.
The I-League runs from December with ten teams confirmed (three were relegated for not meeting the licensing criteria) but the possibility of more being admitted.
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On the model of Major League Soccer in the States, clubs are free to sign players of their own choice but there is also a draft to complete the rosters.
The Super League domestic player draft was completed this month. The foreign player draft of 49 players happens next month.
Indian Super League Foreign players known so far:
| Atlético Kolkata |
 Luis García
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Borja Fernández
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 Ofentse Nato
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| Bangalore ISL team | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Delhi Dynamos | TBA |
 Mads Junker
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Morten Skoubo
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| Goa ISL team | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Kerala Blasters |
 David James
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TBA | TBA | |||||
| Mumbai City FC | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||||
| North East United |
Joan Capdevila
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TBA | TBA | |||||
| Pune ISL team | TBA |
 Bruno Cirillo
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Emanuele Belardi
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