Song Lam Nghe An and the changes before the new season
Facing a season that is predicted to be very difficult, Song Lam Nghe An must make changes to achieve good results in the new season.
When goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet and midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien parted waysLam River Nghe Anto join The Cong Viettel, many fans felt regretful. Two promising young names, considered the future of Song Lam Nghe An football, now left at a time when the team needed stability. However, if we look deeper into the reality and long-term development orientation, this is not an act of "selling young rice" as some critics have criticized, but an inevitable and reasonable change of the team.
Up to now, the youth training center has been the pride and "backbone" of Song Lam Nghe An. Without having to go far to find talent, Song Lam Nghe An always possesses an abundant young force, capable of competing in the V.League. At many times, the team even fell into a "surplus crisis" in some positions because there were too many domestic players of similar quality.
The transfer of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet and midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien will create conditions for young faces such as goalkeeper Cao Van Binh, midfielder Le Van Quy or midfielder Nguyen Trong Son to have the opportunity to step into the light. With the tradition of discovering and training young talents, fans have the right to believe that, next season, the team will again introduce new "rough diamonds" - names that can soon becomeNguyen Van Vietor Dinh Xuan Tien in the future.
To achieve that, young players need to have seniors to guide them. The "recruitment" of the old duo Ho Khac Ngoc and Hoang Van Khanh is one of the "strange things" of Song Lam Nghe An in the last 2 seasons. But it is this "strange thing" that has helped the team significantly improve its performance in the second phase of the last season.
And immediately, Song Lam Nghe An extended the contract with these two veterans so that Ho Khac Ngoc and Hoang Van Khanh can continue to support the young players in the next season. This is considered a wise move, aiming to maintain the balance between youth and experience, between desire and courage. Ho Khac Ngoc with his sophistication in the midfield, Hoang Van Khanh with his solidity in defense, will continue to be the "launching pad" for the young talents of Song Lam Nghe An to develop.
Another highlight in the transformation of Song Lam Nghe An is the extension of the contract with striker Michael Olaha. The Nigerian striker has not only been with the team for many years but also understands the people, culture and operations here very well. With a good physique, strong playing style and the ability to create breakthroughs, Michael Olaha will continue to be the leader of Song Lam Nghe An's attack next season.
Retaining Olaha also shows that the team is aiming for stability and clear succession in the playing style. Not only a scorer, Olaha will act as a motivator, a guide for the young strikers in the squad.
Financially, the transfer of some stars also brings in significant revenue, helping to stabilize the team's economic situation. With funding, Song Lam Nghe An will have more opportunities to select truly quality foreign players, instead of continuously experimenting but not effectively like in the previous period.
In the 2025/2026 season, Song Lam Nghe An will prioritize signing contracts with foreign players who have played in the V.League. This is a practical approach, helping to shorten the integration time and at the same time, minimize professional risks. Names such asGustavo Santos, Washington Brandão or Joseph Onoja have been targeted. Although not officially announced, these moves are bringing hope for a new look for Song Lam Nghe An - stronger and more effective.
With a clear development plan, a reasonable inheritance between experience and youth, along with a more proactive and modern approach to the transfer market, Song Lam Nghe An is showing its determination to systematically renew itself.
Still maintaining the identity of youth training, still taking people as the foundation, but the team is gradually becoming more open and flexible in its approach. If this orientation continues, fans have every right to hope that Song Lam Nghe An will compete well in the V.League, not only in the 2025/2026 season but also in the following seasons./.