Phan Van Duc's 'rumored lover' leans on a strange man in Japan

Recently, Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 Nguyen Ngoc Nu, top 10, shared on her personal page a photo of her leaning on a guy with the caption "Sweet Dream". This is one of the photos taken by the Nghe An beauty during her trip to Japan last week. Immediately, the "mysterious character" in Ngoc Nu's photo became a hot topic among fans.

"Whose shoulder is that?" a fan asked Ngoc Nu. Right below, another comment asserted: "Phan Van Duc, who else?" However, many people affirmed that it could not be Van Duc because he is being treated for an injury with doctor Choi Joo-young at the PVF center.

Some fans think that the love story of the Nghe An couple "broke down" and Ngoc Nu has a new boyfriend. Meanwhile, there is also a theory that the 1994-born model borrowed the shoulder of a close friend just to "show off and live a virtual life".

Rumors of Van Duc dating Ngoc Nu arose after the 2018 U23 Asian Cup finals. The couple frequently interacted on social media and were spotted hanging out together by fans. After the second leg of the 2018 AFF Cup final, Van Duc even went to the stands to hold Ngoc Nu's hand and bring her down to the field to celebrate with him and his family. However, to this day, the two have yet to publicly acknowledge that the other is their lover.

Currently, Van Duc and Dinh Trong are working hard to recover with Dr. Choi at the PVF center. The Nghe An striker just returned from Singapore after knee ligament surgery last month. It is expected that he will not be able to return to play until next season.