On March 15, Beijing time came the news that Vietnam international Nguyen Quang Hai's contract extension talks with Hanoi FC broke down and he himself has resolved to start a new chapter in other Asian leagues.
According to Vietnamese media outlet soha, Nguyen Quang Hai has turned his sights overseas after talks with Hanoi FC broke down. Sources close to the matter told soha that Nguyen Quang Hai is eager to join other clubs in Asia, with clubs in South Korea, Japan and Thailand currently throwing their hat into the ring, but the 24-year-old midfielder has yet to finalize his destination.
The Chinese Super League is also an option worth considering for Nguyen Quang Hai, soha noted. Numerous Chinese media outlets have praised Nguyen Quang Hai's strengths, and he was particularly impressive in the midfield as a starter for Vietnam in the recently concluded Round of 12 tournament.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who has scored 30 goals in the Vietnamese league, is known as "Vietnam's Lionel Messi" because of his agility and special talent despite his height of only 1.68 meters. With his outstanding performance in Hanoi FC and the World Cup, Nguyen Quang Hai has attracted the attention of many foreign teams, including European clubs.
The article pointed out that although the Chinese Super League imposes strict salary limits on foreign aid, with an annual salary of only 2 million euros (about 50.3 billion VND), which makes it difficult to attract stars from Europe and South America, but for Nguyen Quang Hai, this is a generous "gift". It is reported that Hanoi FC in order to retain Nguyen Quang Hai, offered the highest salary in Vietnamese soccer, monthly salary of 300 million VND (about 83,300 yuan), while Nguyen Quang Hai's psychological expectations of 400 million VND, so the negotiations eventually broke down.
Objectively, Nguyen Quang Hai is better than most players in the Chinese Super League, and his style of play is easier to adapt to the Chinese Super League. His contract with Hanoi FC expires in April, and the fact that a Chinese team can bring him in for 0 transfer fee is also a big attraction.
More than 20 years ago, Vietnamese star Le Xuan Duc made his way to the Chinese Super League, joining the then Chongqing Lifan team, but only played four games and scored one goal. Nowadays, the Chinese Super League (CSL) is facing a lot of crises but is still among the top leagues in Asia with big names like Fellaini and Oscar, so will Nguyen Quang Hai be the next Vietnamese player to play in the CSL? (DD)
