Nghe An players officially leave Saigon
(Baonghean.vn) - Besides the case of Tran Phi Son leaving Ho Chi Minh City Club after 3 years of playing, Thong Nhat Stadium also had to witness a series of players from Nghe An packing their bags and leaving without a return date.
Of the 6 Nghe An players on their roster last season, Tran Phi Son, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Vu Quang Nam, Ngo Hoang Thinh, Sam Ngoc Duc and Que Ngoc Manh (on loan to Ba Ria Vung Tau), the "red battleship" only kept 3 faces for the 2021 season. Vu Quang Nam, Ngo Hoang Thinh and Sam Ngoc Duc were the lucky ones.
Up to now, only Tran Phi Son andNguyen Cong Phuongis to determine the team that will compete in the new season. "Vietnamese Ronaldo" returned to his hometown to play for Hong Linh Ha Tinh with a 3-year contract, while "Vietnamese Messi" returned to his home team HAGL to play alongside Luong Xuan Truong, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Van Toan, Vu Van Thanh...
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| Nguyen Cong Phuong (number 21) has returned to his home team HAGL. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
People go, people come. On the other hand, Ho Chi Minh City FC also welcomed new faces, typically striker Ho Tuan Tai. To get the signature of the striker born in 1995, the 2019 V.League runner-up had to compete fiercely with SHB Da Nang and Thanh Hoa. Certainly, Ho Chi Minh City FC had to spend a large amount of money (signing fee) and a large amount of treatment (salary, bonus) in this deal.
Same as neighborHo Chi Minh City Club, Saigon FC also said goodbye to many players from Nghe An. One by one, goalkeeper Tong Duc An, midfielder Nguyen Huu Son, midfielder Ngo Xuan Toan, midfielder Nguyen Ba Duong and midfielder Tran Van Buu all confirmed that they will not wear the Saigon FC shirt next season. The only player still on the payroll of Saigon FC is defender Nguyen Van Ngo.
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| Next season, Saigon FC's squad will have fewer players from Nghe An. Photo: Saigon Football Club |
Witness the massive "migration" from Saigon of theNghe An player, experts and football fans in the country suddenly thought of B.Binh Duong a few years ago. It used to be a team that really favored players from Nghe An (2014 - 2016), but in recent years, the team from Thu Dau Mot has "changed blood" with "homegrown" products (self-trained players).
Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Trong Hoang, Hoang Van Binh, Au Van Hoan, Nguyen Xuan Luan... had to leave, making room for Truong Du Dat, Nguyen Anh Tai, Tong Anh Ti, Nguyen Tien Linh... to prove their abilities. In the 2020 season, B.Binh Duong had a total of 3 faces from Nghe An: goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong, midfielder Nguyen Trong Huy and midfielder Tran Phi Ha (Tran Phi Son's younger brother and often had to sit on the bench).
Is it true that Saigon is no longer the "promised land" for Nghe An players?
