LPBank reveals the 'massive' compensation package offered to Cong Phuong.

Cong Phuong after scoring a goal against the Palestine national team.

In early 2023, Cong Phuong joined Yokohama FC hoping for a more successful return to Japan, after his less-than-ideal first stint with Mito HollyHock FC in 2016. With an extension, Cong Phuong's contract with Yokohama FC runs until January 2026.

However, as of today, September 16th, Cong Phuong has officially become a free agent, with confirmation from the team playing in J-league 2 in Japan. He himself also stated that September 15th was his last day as a member of Yokohama FC.

Unless something changes, Cong Phuong will return to Vietnam to sign a contract with LPBank , a bank whose chairman is Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuy. Previously, the bank, which is sponsoring the V-League 2024-2025, had signed ambassador contracts with other famous national team players such as Van Lam and Hoang Duc.

Cong Phuong sat watching the young trainees practice with coach Giom, just like he did 16 years ago.

According to Thanh Nien Newspaper's investigation, it is highly likely that Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuy will sign a 3-year contract with Cong Phuong, with a high level of remuneration among the top in Vietnamese football, equivalent to that of Van Lam and Hoang Duc.

Previously, Mr. Thuy had expressed his admiration and appreciation for the talent of the two players, along with a signing bonus of 6.8 billion VND/year and a salary of 68 million VND/month, in keeping with the auspicious spirit of "luck and prosperity" of LPBank (Loc Phat Vietnam Commercial Joint Stock Bank).

At this point, Hoang Duc's future remains an intriguing question mark, as he will continue to play for the team that trained him, The Cong Viettel , until the end of the first half of the season, before officially becoming a free agent in January 2025.

Meanwhile, after parting ways with Binh Dinh FC, Van Lam is training with Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC, preparing for the 2024-2025 First Division season with the goal of bringing football in the ancient capital back to the V-League in 2025-2026.

Cong Phuong is no longer a Yokohama FC player as of September 16th.

Cong Phuong's signing with LPBank will give the player, once the favorite of Chairman Duc, the opportunity to return to Vietnam to play football, regain his form and feel for the ball, and pave the way for his return to the Vietnamese national team.

Unless something changes, Công Phượng's most promising destination will be Phù Đổng Ninh Bình FC, which is like a mini-team, with players like Thanh Thịnh, Thanh Bình, Minh Bình, Hữu Tuấn, Đức Việt, Văn Thành, and others besides Văn Lâm.

If he adapts quickly and regains his strong motivation to compete at his new team, Phu Dong Ninh Binh, Cong Phuong will have a chance to impress coach Kim Sang-sik as the AFF Cup 2024 is less than two and a half months away.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nong-he-lo-dai-ngo-khung-lpbank-trao-cho-cong-phuong-185240916160033671.htm