Van Duc officially says goodbye to Song Lam Nghe An

Chairman of Tan Long Group - Mr. Truong Sy Ba said: "Song Lam Nghe An always strives and wants players to stay and contribute to the team for a long time. That is also the wish of all Nghe An fans. This was demonstrated by the fact that last year we signed contracts to retain key players and called back some veteran players.

However, once a player no longer has the motivation to contribute to his hometown team, SLNA cannot reluctantly keep him. With Phan Van Duc, we respect his decision. We wish Van Duc success."

Phan Van Duc grew up from the Song Lam Nghe An training center. In 2017, he was officially promoted to the first team of the Nghe An team. After Khac Ngoc found a new destination, Van Duc became a mainstay in the attack of Song Lam Nghe An. He is one of the most important players of the Vinh home team at the present time. In 2021, Tan Long Group took over Song Lam Nghe An, Van Duc was the first name to have his contract extended by the club. The contract is for 3 years, with the fee not disclosed by both sides. In the 2022 season, although Song Lam Nghe An was not in the top 3, Van Duc played impressively, scoring 7 goals, becoming the player with the most goals for the Nghe team.

Van Duc's explosive performance helped Song Lam Nghe An win big against Binh Duong. Photo: Chung Le

However, after the Hanoi Police team was successfully promoted, they actively recruited a series of Vietnamese football stars. Among them, Van Duc is the name that this team is determined to bring back.

On November 28, on the Facebook page of Hanoi Police, an announcement was posted that Hanoi Police Club had successfully recruited midfielder Phan Van Duc.

Not having Van Duc in the squad is a huge loss for the Nghe An team. However, this will also open up opportunities for young players to show their talents in the big V.League 2023 playground.