Phi Son officially parts ways with Song Lam Nghe An.

(Baonghean.vn) - Finally, after nearly 6 years of dedication to SLNA in the V.League, midfielder Tran Phi Son has had to decide his future.

Following the 2017 National Cup victory, midfielder Tran Phi Son's future has been a matter of concern for fans in Nghe An province. Previously, many rumors suggested that he would leave and join Ho Chi Minh City FC, the club where Le Cong Vinh is the acting president.

Phi Son bids farewell to SLNA in tears. (Photo: Archival image)

Although SLNA offered Phi Son a signing bonus of approximately 2 billion VND per year for a new contract, the midfielder from Ha Tinh temporarily put his future on hold to focus on playing in the V.League and winning the 2017 National Cup.

And now, having completed his task, Phi Son and the SLNA club leadership sat down together. As a result, Phi Son did not renew his contract with the Nghe An team and received his contract termination notice after December 31st.

Late yesterday (December 7th), head coach Nguyen Duc Thang confirmed that Phi Son had refused to renew his contract and was looking for another club. It is understood that Phi Son's wish was to seek a new challenge in a new environment, even though Song Lam Nghe An offered him a signing bonus almost equivalent to what other clubs had offered to secure his signature.

Bidding farewell to SLNA, Phi Son shared: “I have given everything I could to SLNA, and although I don't want to, I have to leave. I have fulfilled my late father's wish to win a championship title with SLNA. I had hoped to stay at SLNA, but there is no other way.”

I will miss this place so much, the place that nurtured me, shaped me into the person I am today, and allowed me to fulfill my dreams and aspirations. I am overwhelmed with emotion as I say these words, shedding tears because of these feelings and the love of everyone!

During his career at SLNA, midfielder Tran Phi Son won many titles with his hometown team. These include the U21 National Championship in 2012 and 2014, the Best Young Player in Vietnamese Football in 2012, and the Best Player at the Thanh Nien Newspaper International U21 Tournament in 2012.

Trung Kien