"The 'scanning machine' packs its bags and goes looking for a job."
Similar to Le Cong Vinh and his teammates, after Hanoi FC announced the team's dissolution, defensive midfielder Nguyen Cong Minh found himself in a difficult position. The former SLNA player still has one year left on his contract with the capital city team, meaning he is not yet a free agent. Therefore, if he wants to move to a new team, Cong Minh must obtain the approval of Hanoi FC.
(Baonghean)Similar to Le Cong Vinh and his teammates, after Hanoi FC announced the team's dissolution, defensive midfielder Nguyen Cong Minh found himself in a difficult position. The former SLNA player still has one year left on his contract with the capital city team, meaning he is not yet a free agent. Therefore, if he wants to move to a new team, Cong Minh must obtain the approval of Hanoi FC.
According to the binding terms of the contract, if Cong Minh leaves prematurely, he must compensate the club 3 billion VND. However, the midfielder, nicknamed "the sweeper," has played for Hanoi FC for two years. Now that the team has disbanded, they no longer need Cong Minh's services, but they still have to pay him his monthly salary as agreed.
In order to give players playing time and reduce the burden on the club, the Hanoi Football Club management allowed Cong Minh to independently search for and negotiate with other clubs, but on the condition that any team wishing to acquire him must work with the club to agree on a certain compensation fee. However, in the current difficult economic climate, with most teams tightening their belts and the transfer market sluggish, the once-famous former national team player has yet to find a new club.
Speaking to a reporter from Nghe An Newspaper, Cong Minh said: “Recently, several clubs contacted me expressing interest in joining me. I asked them to contact the Hanoi Football Club leadership to discuss the terms of my contract termination, but I haven't received any response yet. For now, I will return to my hometown to rest, and after the Lunar New Year, I will look for opportunities at some Southern football clubs. Currently, the Hanoi Football Club leadership hasn't given a specific figure for the compensation for terminating my remaining one-year contract, but I think any team wanting my services would only have to pay a few hundred million dong, because the Hanoi Football Club leadership is very flexible and wants to create opportunities for players to compete.”
Cong Minh is worried about his future - Photo: D.C.
Although Công Minh is only 27 years old this year, the prime age for a footballer, and his previous injury has completely healed, the midfielder is facing the risk of being sidelined as the new 2013 season is fast approaching.
Hoang Hao
