In what was to be his last half a season in Europe, Gurpreet and the club parted ways. However, good outings in friendlies and for the reserve side made sure that he would be the first pick again, in the cup. He was back in action as his side brushed away Holmila 0-9 in the first round. Asker came up in the second and a 0-5 result there prompted McKinlay to try him out in the league again. Two quick games and two quick losses, Gurpreet had effectively played his last game for Stabæk on 3rd June. As expected, the club announced the departure of the 1.94m tall ‘keeper on 16th August. Heading back home after three years, Gurpreet is a much fine player from what he was when he burst onto the scene at East Bengal. From showing the middle finger to the East Bengal faithful to carrying and then flying the flag of Indian football high on European shores, Mohali-born Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has come a long way.
