SLNA extends contract with Phan Văn Đức: 'The right person, at the right time'
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of May 19th in Hanoi, the contract between SLNA's management and national team player Phan Van Duc, valid until the end of the 2024 season, was officially finalized.
Without needing a detailed analysis, everyone understands that Phan Văn Đức's decision to stay at Vinh Stadium, with SLNA, is nothing short of a "blockbuster deal." Simply put, the player from Yên Thành is currently one of the best midfielders in Vietnamese football, and even in Southeast Asia.
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| The contract signing ceremony between SLNA and Phan Văn Đức. Photo: SLNA |
Therefore, in the near future, the SLNA coaching staff will no longer have to worry about the "post-Phan Van Duc" situation. Certainly, the left wing position for the Nghe An team will remain reserved for the player born in 1996. And once his future is secured, Phan Van Duc will be more relaxed and enthusiastic in his performances.
Just go onto the field with the highest level of determination.Phan Van DucThey have always been a formidable threat to every defense in the V.League. Their achievements while playing for SLNA, the Vietnam U22 team, the Vietnam Olympic team, and the Vietnam national team over the years are clear evidence of this.
Besides its purely professional value, SLNA's successful retention of Phan Văn Đức has also created a positive effect on coach Nguyễn Huy Hoàng and the football fans of Nghệ An. It's worth remembering that the team has been in a very turbulent situation recently.
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| Phan Văn Đức continues to be the "leading figure" in SLNA's attack. (Photo courtesy of Viết Định) |
SLNA's dismal performance in the first phase of the 2021 V.League season caused a stir among football fans in Nghe An province, triggering a domino effect with the departure of coach Ngo Quang Truong and the split with Bac A Bank after 12 years of partnership. SLNA was like a ship rocking and losing its way in a storm.
Although Tan Long Group is finalizing the last procedures to take over SLNA, football fans in Nghe An still harbor considerable skepticism towards this benefactor. However, thanks to securing a three-year contract with Phan Van Duc, Tan Long Group has initially gained the goodwill and support of SLNA supporters.
Furthermore, Phan Van Duc's decision to continue playing for his hometown team will influence the future of other players like Nguyen Van Hoang, Pham Xuan Manh, etc. It is very likely that SLNA will successfully retain even more important key players if they continue to receive the "green light" and strong support from Tan Long Group.
It would not be an exaggeration, nor too early to say, that SLNA has secured a "revolutionary" signing with Phan Văn Đức, a new icon at Vinh Stadium. Đức's "loyalty" promises to bring immense value to the Nghệ An team in every aspect.
