Dong A Thanh Hoa Club is about to lift the transfer ban from FIFA, after arranging financial resources to handle outstanding debts.
According to the plan, the Thanh Hoa team will definitively pay off obligations with former players and coaches for 2 consecutive days, thereby paving the way back to the transfer market.
FIFA's ban stems from the fact that Thanh Hoa has not completed the remaining payments from the previous season, causing the team to fall into a situation of personnel "freeze" in the context that V.League 2025-2026 has entered a fierce competitive phase.
Prolonged financial difficulties and fluctuations at the upper echelons forced the team to part ways with many pillars, and the depth of the force was significantly affected.
In the recent transfer window, a series of names such as Nguyen Thai Son, Le Van Thuan or Hoang Thai Binh successively left the team. Experienced players such as Que Ngoc Hai, Vo Nguyen Hoang or foreign striker Lucas Ribamar are also no longer attached to Thanh Hoa.
As a result, coach Mai Xuan Hop only has about 17 players eligible to play, a very modest number for a team that once competed for titles.
However, in difficult circumstances, Dong A Thanh Hoa still showed a commendable spirit. They drew with Nam Dinh at home and surprised when defeating Ho Chi Minh City Police right on the away field. These results help Thanh Hoa maintain hope of relegation and create a positive psychological foundation for the next stage.
In parallel with handling the penalty, the team's leadership has prepared a plan to strengthen the force. It is expected that at least 6 new players will be added as soon as the ban is lifted.
Among them, the noteworthy name is Amar Catic - a player who used to wear the PSV Eindhoven shirt, who has been training with the team for nearly 2 months and is just waiting to be registered to play.
If the settlement process takes place on schedule, the match against Hai Phong will be a milestone marking the reconstruction phase of the Thanh team, when they can play with a fuller and more competitive personnel.
Escaping the transfer ban is not only of professional significance, but also an important turning point in terms of internal stability. For Thanh Hoa, this is the time to end the crisis and restart the journey of building a team capable of long-term competition in the V.League.
