Hanoi Club recruits former Thai League champion coach; Xuan Truong arrives in Hai Phong

Hanoi Club recruits former Thai League champion coach

In the latest announcement,Hanoi FCannounced that it has appointed coach Bozidar Bandovic as head coach in preparation for the 2023 season.

Immediately after parting ways with coach Chun Jae-ho, Hanoi FC actively searched for a coach to lead the team in the new season. After a careful selection process, Hanoi FC officially signed coach Bozidar Bandovic on a one-year contract.

Coach Bozidar Bandovic is the new captain of Hanoi FC. Photo: Getty

The Serbian & Montenegrin coach's task is to successfully defend the domestic titles that coach Chun Jae-ho won in the 2022 season, while helping the team pass the group stage of the AFC Champions League.

Coach Bozidar Bandovic has led teams such as Olympiakos (2009 & 2010) - reaching the round of 16 of the 2009/2010 UEFA Champions League before losing to Bordeaux. In addition, this coach has also led other teams such as AE Larisa, FC Baku, Buriram Utd, BEC Tero Sasana, Sisaket FC and most recently Chennaiyin FC.

Sharing with the media upon arriving in Hanoi, the strategist born in 1969 said: “This is the first time I have had the opportunity to come to Vietnam. As a habit of mine, before setting foot in a new land, I often spend time learning about the culture and landscape of that place. I will definitely spend time exploring. But that is the story when we achieve success, and my mission now is to bring Hanoi FC to the journey of success”./.

Real Madrid determined to recruit Haaland

According to Marca, the Spanish Royal team is determined to recruit striker Erling Haaland from Man City at all costs, especially in the context of striker Karim Benzema showing signs of decline due to frequent persistent injuries.

Haaland's contract with the Etihad Stadium team has a termination clause in 2024 and that will be an opportunity for Real Madrid to jump into the race for the striker's signature.

Marca believes that the possibility of Real Madrid recruiting Haaland in 2024 is completely feasible. "Los Blancos" once agreed to spend 200 million euros to buy back a year of Mbappe's contract but failed.

Striker Haaland is planned to be recruited by Real Madrid.

The French striker has been Real's priority transfer target for the past few years, with Haaland being the backup option. Marca revealed that the fee for the Norwegian striker to leave Man City is 200 million euros.

Also related to the Royal team, next summer Real Madrid may have a new opportunity to completely change the team that has helped them achieve many titles.

7 players including Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Marco Asensio, Dani Ceballos, Nacho Fernandez and Mariano Diaz will have contracts with Real Madrid expire in June 2023. That means they will be free to negotiate to find a new destination from January 1, 2023.

Most of them want to continue to stick with Real Madrid, because of the stature of this team and the level of treatment, as well as the opportunity to participate in prestigious arenas.

In fact, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are the most likely to be retained. They are all quality and experienced players. Despite their age, all three are capable of playing at the top level for at least one more season and passing on their experience to the younger generation.

"Stars" continue to say goodbye to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club

In just the last two days, Hoang Anh Gia Lai club has officially announced the departure of key players including Xuan Truong, Van Toan, Van Thanh and Hong Duy.

January 3, on the Football Club FanpageHoang Anh Gia LaiOfficially announced that talented striker Van Toan has left the mountain town team.

“Goodbye Van Toan. Although we know that every farewell is full of emotions, according to the eternal law, everything changes. Today, the talented striker Van Toan officially says goodbye to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club, a place associated with many memories since he was an 11-year-old boy joining Hoang Anh Gia Lai Arsenal JMG Football Academy. Together with his teammates from the first course under the guidance of coach Grachen Guillaume, Van Toan, Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Xuan Truong, Van Thanh, Hong Duy, Minh Vuong... have formed a generation of talented and ethical players, creating an endless source of inspiration for the young generations of Vietnamese football.

Talented striker Van Toan officially says goodbye to the mountain town football team. Photo: Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Club Fanpage.

The feelings, happy and sad memories over the years, including the unsatisfactory ones, will forever remain in the minds of the members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club, the fans of Hoang Anh Gia Lai about a slim guy with a speed that tears through the wind, a burning spirit every time he enters the field... Wishing Van Toan success in the upcoming journey" - the content of the article shared.

Striker Van Toan left the mountain town team after 15 years of association (since he was an 11-year-old boy joining Hoang Anh Gia Lai Arsenal JMG Football Academy) after his contract expired on December 31, 2022. The player born in 1996 is in the process of negotiating to go abroad to play for a Korean club.

Also on the morning of January 3, the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club Fanpage also sent greetings to defender Nguyen Phong Hong Duy. “Life is a journey with many destinations. Today, defender Nguyen Phong Hong Duy officially said goodbye to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club after nearly 15 years of studying, training, growing up and contributing to play for a new club. All members of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club send their most sincere thanks for Hong Duy's contributions. Wish Hong Duy success in the future" - the content of the article.

Before Van Toan and Hong Duy, Xuan Truong and Van Thanh also officially said goodbye to Hoang Anh Gia Lai club. The players all shared that Hoang Anh Gia Lai to them is not just a place to work. It is also a place to educate and help the players grow up.

Xuan Truong arrives in Hai Phong

Former Hoang Anh Gia Lai midfielder Luong Xuan Truong completed the procedure to join V-League runner-up Hai Phong yesterday, January 3.

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has joined V.League runner-up Hai Phong with a 2-year contract. The player born in 1995 from Tuyen Quang will start training with the new team from today. The signing bonus has not been disclosed, but Vietnamese players usually earn no less than 2.5 billion VND/season.

The player born in 1995 from Tuyen Quang will start training with the new team from today.

Before Xuan Truong's arrival, the Hai Phong team had time to add central defenders Pham Manh Hung, Nguyen Huu Son, Van Dat, and Ho Minh Di to prepare for the 2023 season.

Xuan Truong's joining Hai Phong Club is bringing hope to fans of this midfielder in his revival, because under the hands of coach Chu Dinh Nghiem, many players have found themselves again and have their names on the Vietnam national team such as Hai Huy and Chau Ngoc Quang./.