Song Lam Nghe An liquidates 2 foreign players, retains Olaha

Striker Michael Olaha has reached an agreement to stay at Song Lam Nghe An Club after rumors that he is being targeted by a V-League team.

Olaha (blue shirt) is a familiar face of Song Lam Nghe An - Photo: VPF

Olaha's contract extension is the number 1 priority of Song Lam Nghe An Club (SLNA) after the team stabilizes the backstage situation. SLNA said that the main sponsor will continue to accompany the team in the 2025-2026 season.

With the support of Nghe An province's leaders, SLNA can calculate the personnel for the 2025-2026 season. A month before, the Vinh Stadium team was facing the risk of being left alone and empty because there was no sponsor.

SLNA only retained foreign player Olaha. The striker born in 1996 played 23 matches and scored 5 goals for SLNA in V-League 2024-2025. Two foreign players Zaracho and Benjamin Kuku left SLNA to find new destinations.

According to the new season regulations, V-League will allow each team to register 4 foreign players (an increase of 1 compared to last season). Therefore, SLNA also rushed to finalize contracts with Gustavo Santos and striker Washington Brandao.

The Vinh team also needs an organizing midfielder to thicken the midfield area and increase creativity in the midfield area. In July, SLNA is likely to complete the squad to start assembling.

SLNA said they also have the conditions to keep two pillars Ho Khac Ngoc and central defender Hoang Van Khanh along with some promising young players from the U22 Vietnam team.

In the 2024-2025 season, Song Lam Nghe An ranked 12th out of 14 teams. They had 26 points after 26 rounds and only had one round to go before relegation. The club still has a lot to improve to survive in the next season.

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