Thanh Hoa sacks foreign player, loans him to SLNA.

"Ofere didn't play very well. We will part ways with him to find a more suitable foreign player," said Thanh Hoa Club President Doan Van Phuong..

Ofere (in the yellow shirt) had his contract terminated by Thanh Hoa.

After 13 matches, Ofere only scored three goals. Therefore, the Thanh Hoa team decided to replace him. However, because they haven't found a replacement yet, Thanh Hoa kept the information secret, so that the player could maintain his morale for the away match against Can Tho on June 16th (which they won 1-0).

Reportedly, coach Duc Thang has identified a new foreign player to replace Ofere. This player is of African origin and previously played football in Thailand. Chairman Doan Van Phuong stated that the team will also add more domestic players. Since contracts have not yet been finalized, the identities of the new recruits are being kept secret.

Conversely, Thanh Hoa decided to loan midfielder Hoang Van Binh to SLNA.This player has good skills, but the Thanh Hoa team's management felt he lacked determination and therefore excluded him from the registration list. Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang wanted to bring Van Binh to Ho Chi Minh City FC, but the midfielder chose to return to Vinh.

"Our terms for Van Binh weren't as good as those offered by other teams. However, the player only wanted to return home to be near his wife and children. That's why SLNA beat out a number of rivals to secure his services," said SLNA Club President Nguyen Hong Thanh.

Previously, midfielder Le Quoc Phuong was also loaned by Thanh Hoa to Saigon FC.

Thanh Hoa is the reigning runner-up, possessing a squad that many other clubs would envy. However, the team has not performed successfully, only accumulating 16 points after half a season.

Lam Thoa