Revealing the 'huge' signing bonus of Xuan Son at Nam Dinh Green Steel; Arsenal explodes the first 'blockbuster' transfer in Summer 2025

Revealing the "huge" signing bonus of Xuan Son at Nam Dinh Green Steel

Nguyen Xuan Sonhas just created an extremely remarkable milestone when officially extending the long-term contract with Nam Dinh Green Steel until 2031.

However, what makes football fans "restless" is not only the contract term, but also the "super huge" signing bonus, making even the top players of Vietnamese football wary.

According to reliable sources, the signing bonus that Xuan Son received in this new contract is not less than 40 billion VND, an unprecedented number in the history of Nam Dinh Green Steel and enough to help him enter the top players with the highest salary in the current V.League. For a fun comparison, this number surpasses the previous record signing bonus of Nguyen Hoang Duc - who caused a stir when he moved to Phu Dong Ninh Binh with a 3-year contract and a rumored signing bonus of 8 to 10 billion VND/season, or a total of about 25-30 billion VND.

The interesting point is that Xuan Son did not choose a high monthly salary, instead he prioritized receiving a large signing bonus, considered as "a lump sum salary to ease his mind". It is known that the basic salary that the striker born in 1997 received in Nam Dinh was only about 70-80 million VND/month, which is still within the common level of V.League. However, if adding up the signing bonuses he received during his time playing for SHB Da Nang and Topenland Binh Dinh, the total amount of money in Xuan Son's career could reach 50-55 billion VND - equal to Van Quyet, who holds the record for signing bonuses in the history of Vietnamese football.

Currently, Xuan Son is still recovering from injury and is expected to return to the field by the end of 2025.

Arsenal explodes first transfer "blockbuster" of Summer 2025

Arsenal chiefs are confident of winning the race to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with a £52m release clause.

Mail Sport exclusively revealed that the Gunners will have the Spanish player in the summer transfer window of 2025, after pursuing him for a year.

Recently, Spanish press said that Real Madrid also showed interest in Zubimendi and was ready to snatch him.

However, ESPN reported that Arsenal's leadership is very confident that they will successfully recruit the Euro 2024 champion, as negotiations with Real Sociedad are progressing smoothly.

The signing of Martin Zubimendi is expected to kick-start a major transfer window for the North London side.

Zubimendi's contract with Sociedad has a £52m release clause, so Arsenal just need to put enough money on the table to get the nod from the La Liga club.

Coach Mikel Arteta has long admired Zubimendi. Remember, last summer, this 26-year-old midfielder almost joined Liverpool before the deal fell through at the last minute.

The Gunners' need for a new central midfielder is growing, with both Jorginho and Thomas Partey's contracts at the Emirates expiring on June 30, 2025.

MU shockingly recruits young talent from Man City

MU leaders are eager to transfer potential young midfielder James McAtee from Man City. If the deal happens, McAtee will become the 15th player in history to wear the shirts of both Manchester clubs.

At 22, James McAtee has impressed since returning to the Etihad Stadium last summer, following two seasons on loan at Sheffield United. The left-footed midfielder, who can play on the wing or through the middle, has scored seven goals in 25 appearances in all competitions, including three in the Premier League.

McAtee's contract with Man City only lasts for a year, until June 2026. The player himself wants to play more regularly.

It is known that at the beginning of the year, Leverkusen asked to borrow McAtee with a £25 million buyout clause at the end of the season, but Man City refused. Now MU is also aiming to steal the "rough diamond", facing competition from a series of other teams such as Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and AC Milan.

Malaysia team receives good news before decisive match against Vietnam

To prepare for the important match againstDVietnam team In the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is taking decisive steps to strengthen the Malaysian National Team, especially through the addition of quality naturalized players.

FAM President Dato' Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub announced the good news that the Malaysian National Team has just added one more foreign-born player who has completed all the procedures for obtaining Malaysian citizenship and is ready to play in the match against Vietnam on June 10 at the "fire pit" of Bukit Jalil. This is information that is attracting the attention of Southeast Asian football public opinion, because Malaysia is famous for being one of the most active football teams in the region in exploiting foreign-born players.

Not stopping at just one case, Dato' Mohd Joehari revealed that FAM is in the process of completing naturalization paperwork for at least 7 other players for the Malaysian National Team. These players are all playing in Malaysia or in foreign tournaments but have origins or connections to this country. The names have been directly confirmed and promoted by Tunku Ismail - a major influencer in Malaysian football.

This is considered the overall strategy of Malaysian football in the journey to regain its position in the region and reach the continental level. In Group F of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, the Malaysian team will have to face tough opponents such as Vietnam, Nepal and Laos. Currently, both Vietnam and Malaysia have won their first matches and are leading the group.

The match between Malaysia and Vietnam at Bukit Jalil Stadium on June 10 is not only a competition between the two leading football teams in Southeast Asia, but also a place to test the effectiveness of the naturalization strategy that FAM is persistently pursuing. Can the strength of the newly naturalized players help the "Malay Tigers" create a breakthrough against the "Golden Star Warriors"? The answer will only be revealed on the night of June 10 in the most anticipated clash of this year's Asian Cup qualifiers./.