Guwahati: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) have signed former Portuguese international Simao Sabrosa as their marquee player for the second season on Thursday.

The attacking midfielder who played for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona will don the No. 20 jersey. His last club was Spanish outfit Espanyol. He replaces former teammate Joan Capdevila who was the marquee player in the first season wherein the club finished in the bottom position among eight teams.