Noah Sadaoui leaves Kerala Blasters on loan – full list of foreign players who have left ISL

Moroccan winger Noah Sadaoui has left Kerala Blasters to play abroad on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. This makes him the latest foreign player to leave the Indian Super League (ISL) amid uncertainty over the future of the league.

Noah’s departure comes shortly after the announcement on Thursday that club captain Adrian Luna will also spend the rest of the season on loan.

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The 32-year-old Moroccan came from FC Goa to KBFC in 2024. He made 19 appearances in all competitions for the Blasters, scoring seven goals.

FC Goa captain Borja Herrera left the club last week, saying the situation made it ‘untenable’ for him to stay in Indian football.

Bengaluru FC, meanwhile, has parted ways with both striker Edgar Mendez and manager Gerard Zaragoza amid the delay in the season, while Odisha FC has parted ways with manager Sergio Lobera.

Chennaiyin FC participated in the 2025 AIFF Super Cup without foreign players despite having two players – Daniel Chima Chukwu and Elsinho – on their books.

Here is the full list of players who have quit the ISL amid uncertainty over the future of the league:

• Bengaluru FC: Edgar Mendes

• FC Goa: Borja Herrera, Javier Siverio

• Kerala Blasters: Tiago Alves, Adrian Luna (loan), Noah Sadaoui (loan)

Published on January 3, 2026