SLNA: After securing relegation survival, the key players remain.

Besides goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang, the list of players who are about to become "free agents" includes...SLNAThere is also Le Van Hung,Hoang Van Khanh, Tran Dinh Dong, Nguyen Quang Tinh, Vuong Quoc Trung, Nguyen Phu Nguyen,Ho Tuan TaiAlong with three foreign players, Gustavo Santos, Peter Onyekachi, and Felipe Martins, it's certain that most of them will have to leave Vinh to seek new challenges.

Six out of eleven SLNA players who started in the match against Quang Nam are nearing the end of their contracts. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Most likely, the veteran duo areTran Dinh DongNguyen Quang Tinh will retire from his playing career to pursue professional coaching training courses. Meanwhile, the foreign players Gustavo Santos, Peter Onyekachi, and Felipe Martins are also unlikely to remain at Vinh Stadium because they do not meet the professional requirements. Similarly, Le Van Hung, Nguyen Phu Nguyen, and Vuong Quoc Trung are three players who frequently spend time on the bench.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang (left) joined his hometown team at the beginning of this season. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Thus, only Nguyen Van Hoang, Hoang Van Khanh, and Ho Tuan Tai remain with the possibility of continuing their association with Vinh Stadium. However, the chances of SLNA signing new contracts with these three players are extremely slim. Simply put, Nguyen Van Hoang, Hoang Van Khanh, and Ho Tuan Tai have already established their reputations over the past period. To retain them, the Nghe An team must defeat rivals with significantly stronger financial resources.

In the past, SLNA successfully retained many of its stars, notably Nguyen Huu Thang and Nguyen Huy Hoang - two figures considered icons of the Nghe An team. Unfortunately, in recent times, SLNA has had to sadly watch a series of important key players pack their bags and leave Vinh Stadium to join other teams. Most recently, this includes Tran Nguyen Manh, Ho Khac Ngoc (Viettel), Tran Dinh Hoang, Vo Ngoc Toan (SHB Da Nang)...

Currently, the Nghe An team has not yet held any official meetings with the group of players whose contracts are about to expire, especially key players like Nguyen Van Hoang, Hoang Van Khanh, Ho Tuan Tai... Regarding this issue,Coach Ngo Quang TruongHe revealed: "Regarding this matter, we have to wait until the V.League 2020 season ends to know the result. For now, SLNA must focus on the goal of avoiding relegation."

Now, securing survival in the league is just a matter of time, following their 4-1 victory against Quang Nam.SLNA Management BoardIt is necessary to quickly implement a plan to retain key players for the team. Otherwise, the team based in Vinh will once again find itself in the same predicament as in previous seasons.