Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang's team successfully recruited former Arsenal player
(Baonghean.vn) - After a trial period, striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been retained by Ho Chi Minh City FC to play next season. Currently, the terms of the contract have not been specifically disclosed by both parties.
Immediately after the end of the 2019 season, the Thong Nhat Stadium team terminated the contracts with foreign players Epassi, Akinade and Mansaray. The decision of the Ho Chi Minh City Club's Board of Directors did not surprise many people, because apart from center back Epassi, the other two players did not meet expectations. Recently, the current V.League runner-up has welcomed a number of foreign players for trial and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was the first choice.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is an English player, who grew up at the famous Arsenal training ground, which nurtured talents such as Jack Wilshere, Cesc Fabregas... However, the striker born in 1990 only played for the "gunners" for exactly 1 match, before drifting to play for the clubs Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, Cardiff City... In the 2019 season, Jay Emmanuel - Thomas played for the PTT Rayong Club of Thailand, with 11 appearances and scored 1 goal.
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| Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in Arsenal shirt. Photo: arsenal.com |
It is known that in recent days, the Thong Nhat Stadium team has successfully retained striker Vu Quang Nam, midfielder Pham Cong Hien, defender Nguyen Tang Tien and owns the "top scorer" of the 2019 National First Division - Nguyen Xuan Nam. In addition, coach Chung Hae-seong has just extended his contract until 2021.
With the "strong hand" of the Board of Directors of Ho Chi Minh City Club in the transfer market, it can be affirmed that the team at Thong Nhat Stadium will continue to be a real opponent of Hanoi Club in next season./.