Midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc is the first player to have his contract extended by SLNA.

(Baonghean.vn) - After a period of negotiation, midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc has agreed to sign a new 2-year contract with his hometown team.

Joining SLNA thanks to his excellent performance in the TN-ND TP Vinh shirt, midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc has affirmed his class in the Nghe An team since 2012. Up to now, the player born in 1992 is a mainstay and the leader of the midfield in the SLNA squad.

With 6 years of experience playing in V.League and the role shown throughout the first leg of V.League 2017, Khac Ngoc is the first face retained by SLNA among the players whose contracts will expire at the end of this year.

Ho Khac Ngoc is one of the typical players of SLNA who grew up from the Youth Football Tournament - Nghe An Newspaper Cup - Photo: Trung Kien

Although the signing bonus and salary were not disclosed by both parties. However, the value of this midfielder with a flamboyant and sophisticated playing style is not less than 1 billion VND/1 year and the salary is not less than 25 million VND/month.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh, Chairman of Song Lam Nghe An Club said: “Currently, Khac Ngoc is one of the pillars of SLNA in the midfield. Therefore, this is the Club's pre-calculation. Re-signing the contract with Khac Ngoc will help the team retain the players who are considered the "backbone" and is an investment for the future."

Among the players whose contracts will expire such as Phi Son and Le Van Hung, tying midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc down for another 2 years is a reasonable move by the Nghe An team's leadership. This midfielder shared: "My dream since childhood was to play and contribute to SLNA. Therefore, staying at my hometown team has always been my wish. I will continue to strive to be worthy of the club's trust in me."

In V.League 2017, Khac Ngoc played 11 matches and scored 3 goals. However, the role of this midfielder in the tactical scheme of coach Nguyen Duc Thang is very important.

Trung Kien