As a first step they vowed to build formidable squads to challenge the three-club dominance in the Dhaka league.

An influential Brothers official, who played a pivotal role in forming the squad for the Gopibagh-based club, said that their only target this season was to make a number one team.

Regarded as the third force in local football during the 80s, Brothers Union won the hearts and minds for playing the game as eye-catching as their orange jersey.

During their heydays the club that turned out stars like Wasim, Liton, Bablu and Mohsin lifted the Aga Khan Gold Cup, Federation Cup and DMFA Cup.

Despite possessing all the talent they were never able to lift the coveted Dhaka League title.

Moreover, for the last few years Brothers have been fighting for survival in the elite Premier League mainly because they don't have enough money to buy the right players.

"But we have been promised enough financial support to make a big budget team this year. Already we have been assured of Tk one crore and are hopeful of getting more funds if required," the official said.

The club is also planning to appoint a foreign coach. Brothers Union was built on the expertise of the late Gafur Balooch and selfless patronage of local people.

"Besides we are also looking for quality foreign players. Very soon a club official is expected go to Vietnam to talk with some African players," the official added.

He also said that they already talked with a few top national players but a final decision would be made after the National League, which is scheduled to be over by August 22.

It was learnt that the Gopibagh outfit is trying its best to sign country's premier striker Alfaz Ahmed, who are now with star-studded Muktijoddha as well as their custodian Biplob.

When The Daily Star Sport talked to Alfaz on Saturday, the mercurial marksman confirmed that different clubs had indeed approached him but for now he was only concentrating on the National League.

On the other hand, Wanderers is also planning big to mark their return to the Premier League after a long absence.

One of the two major clubs during the pre-Liberation era, Wanderers

won the championship seven times champions including a record four in succession in the 60s.

"Money is not a big factor for us this season. We are hopeful of acquiring some key national players. And already we have contacted some players but right at the moment we cannot say whom," club general secretary Mohammed Selim said.

The struggling club is focusing on Dhaka-based foreign players.

Meanwhile, the customary four-day inter-club player transfer for the most attractive domestic competition is scheduled to start on August 30.

The season will start with the Federation Cup from first week of September while all-important Dhaka Premier League will kick off straight after that.