Can Lam Nghe An River hold Phi Son?

(Baonghean.vn) -The future of the 1992-born star is still a question mark, as contract negotiations between this player and his home team SLNA have yet to show positive signs.

The end of this season is also the time when Phi Son completes his obligation to the Vinh team. With his talent, the midfielder from Ha Tinh is the target of many domestic and foreign teams. Of course, in terms of financial potential and ambition, SLNA cannot be equal to the opponents who are fiercely competing for Phi Son's signature.

What makes the “Vietnamese Ronaldo” still hesitant is his “love” for the Nghe An team. Phi Son wants to contribute to SLNA, but must receive a reasonable salary - almost equal to what other teams offer.

Not accepting the situation of “slow buffalo drinking muddy water”, SLNA leaders have recently made an offer to Phi Son about a new contract. The General Director of SLNA Football Joint Stock Company revealed:

“The club has negotiated but Phi Son has not responded. Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Manh are still staying, while Phi Son’s contract expires at the end of this year. SLNA also offered a 2 billion/year contract excluding tax for 3 years, including salary, it is nearly 4 billion VND. However, Phi Son said he wants to try his hand in Japan, then there will be an answer. Many big investment clubs such as Ho Chi Minh City Club are also eyeing Phi Son because they can invest in the championship, for example.”

Phi Son's contract with SLNA is about to expire. Photo: Archive

According to Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh, the contract negotiation between SLNA and Phi Son is at a standstill. The passive side is the Nghe An team. Unable to convince the star wearing the number 10 shirt, SLNA can only watch Phi Son freely move to another team. That does not mean that the chance to keep the 25-year-old player at Vinh Stadium is too small for SLNA.

As mentioned above, the reason Phi Son has not made a final decision is because he still has strong feelings for the Nghe An team. As long as the SLNA leadership offers a reasonable salary and an ambitious development plan for the team in the coming seasons, Phi Son will most likely agree to stay.

This is completely normal in professional football. Any player wants to enjoy a level of treatment commensurate with his talent and contribution to the team.

Objectively, a football player's career is not long and he faces certain risks (injuries, loss of form...). Therefore, the financial demands are completely legitimate.

Besides the issue of remuneration is conquering noble titles. Every professional player has the desire to win glory during the time he still puts on his shoes on the field and Phi Son is no exception.

Ho Chi Minh City Club is looking to acquire Phi Son's signature. Photo: Internet

Therefore, to get Phi Son to agree to sign a new contract, SLNA's leadership must meet both of the above conditions (the team's benefits and ambitions). Needless to say, it is almost impossible given the current situation of the Vinh Stadium team.

How can SLNA compete financially with rich teams like Ho Chi Minh City Club, Hanoi FC, B.Binh Duong, FLC Thanh Hoa... And if they are weak economically, how can they dare to dream of winning the V.League title?

In the era of "strong because of rice, bold because of money", SLNA is only aiming for the familiar goal of "Must play to gain people's trust, must play to gain people's love, and make people happy", while winning the V.League championship is still just a distant dream.

It seems that the best way is for SLNA’s leadership not to keep Phi Son around. Frankly admitting, Vinh Stadium at the moment has become quite crowded with the talent of “Vietnam’s Ronaldo”.

Phi Son's departure (if any) is similar to his senior Cong Vinh's departure from the Nghe An team, it is not as gloomy a farewell as people think. Anyway, SLNA fans will once again swallow their tears watching their idol play in another team's jersey./.

Thanh Hung