In addition to the successful relegation, winning the right to play the final of the National Cup, SLNA also welcomed the good news when successfully retaining important pillars such as Khac Ngoc, Van Khanh and Olaha … before the 2025/26 season.
Recently, rumors of a series of important pillars such as Khac Ngoc, Van Khanh and foreign soldiers Michael Olaha will break up with SLNA when the 2024/25 season ends. In fact, this information is said to have a basis because the Nghe team has difficulty finding a new sponsor after Tan Long Corporation withdrew.
Concerned about the precarious future of the team, many pillars of SLNA have considered the plan to find new stops. However, according to the latest information of Bongdaplus, Nghe An province and Tan Long Group have found a common voice in sponsoring SLNA. Tan Long Group officially pledged to sponsor SLNA in the 2025/26 season, helping the Vinh Stadium team to have more financial and personnel stability. Notably, Tan Long affirmed that he would not let the “bleeding” of force – one of the issues that once made SLNA struggled in the past.
Thanks to that support, SLNA has completed the agreements to retain important pillars with a 2 -year contract, accompanied by a reasonable remuneration. Accordingly, before the final of the QG Cup against CaHN, the Nghe team announced that the success of the pillar was the midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc and midfielder Hoang Van Khanh with the contract until 2027.
Earlier in the middle of this season, Hoang Van Khanh and Khac Ngoc left Nam Dinh Club. The appearance of this pillar duo has helped SLNA increase the strength of expertise and experience. Among these, midfielder Khac Ngoc is considered the most important link to help SLNA successfully relegation in the V.League and participate in the final of the QG Cup this season.
With 19 appearances, Khac Ngoc is considered a “conductor” in the middle line, both regulating the pace of the match, and opening opportunities for teammates with delicate passes. Khac Ngoc also left a mark with 3 goals last season. It is known that before that, Khac Ngoc has reached a preliminary agreement to join the Ha Tinh Club next season. However, with the fierce participation of Tan Long sponsor, SLNA has succeeded in keeping this leading public midfielder in Vietnam.
Besides Khac Ngoc and Van Khanh, SLNA is also trying to keep striker Olaha. The Nigerian striker is likely to continue to stay with the Nghe team. Earlier, there was also rumors that Olaha would leave SLNA to join an ambitious team in the V.League. However, when SLNA was able to be financially assured, Olaha would most likely still stay with Vinh yard.
Successfully retaining the pillars such as Ho Khac Ngoc, Hoang Van Khanh or the upcoming more Olaha is a favorable start in the plan to prepare for the new season of SLNA. In the context of increasingly fierce V.League, keeping the force stabilizing and improving the quality of the squad is a vital factor with the Nghe team. With the support of the sponsor and the leader of Nghe An province, SLNA is showing determination to return strongly next season.
“The interest and support from the sponsor and Nghe An province are a great mental medicine for the entire SLNA team. We will definitely have positive changes to look forward to the new season more successful,” coach Phan Nhu Thuat shared.