Cong Phuong will join Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc: What did coach Nguyen Anh Duc say?

Head coach Nguyen Anh Duc had an interview with Thanh Nien about the information that striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is likely to join the Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc team to participate in the first division and National Cup in the 2024-2025 season.

In recent days, the news that former national team striker and HAGL academy graduate Nguyen Cong Phuong is returning to Vietnam has attracted the attention of fans.

There have been some rumors that Cong Phuong is valued at 24 billion VND for 3 seasons to join an ambitious giant in the first division. This is strange, because the performance of the former striker who played for the Japanese club Yokohama is currently unclear because he has only been on the bench recently. Cong Phuong himself has not mentioned anything about this "surprising" information.

Cong Phuong in Yokohama FC jersey

Photo: JPF

However, it is a fact that Cong Phuong has appeared to learn, listen to information and initially negotiate with another first-class team, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc . Through Mr. Yusuke Adachi, former Technical Director of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and currently Executive Director of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club, on September 20, Cong Phuong had a meeting with the team's representative to discuss the intention of possibly wearing the shirt of this club.

The content of the meeting has of course not been specifically disclosed by both sides. But Cong Phuong seems quite excited about the level of investment of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club for the 2024 - 2025 first division tournament as well as sustainable development in the future. Especially when there is the role of Mr. Adachi, a strategist who is trying to make football fundamentally for this Southeast team. Especially when the team is currently licensed and is building a youth football academy according to the Japanese model, the appearance of Cong Phuong will be very useful. He will promote the values ​​he has accumulated during the two years wearing the Yokohama FC shirt as well as the rich experience that Cong Phuong contributed when playing football in Vietnam before.

Head coach of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club Nguyen Anh Duc said: "It is true that Cong Phuong has worked with our team's leaders and may decide in the near future whether to join the team or not. Money is one thing but it is not important because the Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc team and Cong Phuong found each other, and Cong Phuong joining the team will bring sustainable value. For Cong Phuong himself, when returning to Vietnam, the important thing I think is not finance, but he needs to find a suitable, long-term support to be able to promote his ability well again after 2 years away. Our team is gradually building a professional model, so that will be an opportunity for Cong Phuong to participate actively.

If Cong Phuong joins Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, it will be a big boost for the Southeast football team.

Photo: VFF

Of course, we need core players like Cong Phuong as a foundation and vice versa, Cong Phuong will also find a suitable destination to continue to contribute well to his career. He is one of the influential strikers over the past 10 years and if he joins a club that is investing in football carefully like us, it will be a big boost for both sides to maintain their inherent potential and strengths to support each other to develop together. I hope that if Cong Phuong joins Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, he will be a source of inspiration and motivation for the club to be more determined in the V-League promotion investment campaign in the near future."

Cong Phuong and Coach Anh Duc when they were both on the Vietnam national team. Will they reunite in Binh Phuoc?

Photo: VFF

It is known that this season, Binh Phuoc Stadium has welcomed new quality players with extensive experience in V.League and the first division from many other clubs such as central defender Huynh Tan Sinh, Tran Anh Thi, Mac Duc Viet Anh, defender Sam Ngoc Duc, midfielder Nguyen Tai Loc, Ho Sy Giap, striker Le Van Nam, Le Thanh Binh, goalkeeper Pham Huu Nghia. Therefore, the presence of Cong Phuong will help Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc create a fierce competition for the promotion ticket with Ninh Binh and PVF-CAND.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cong-phuong-se-gia-nhap-truong-tuoi-binh-phuoc-hlv-nguyen-anh-duc-noi-gi-185240921092324198.htm