The Hanoi FC captain signed an additional 3-year contract, dedicating himself to representing the capital until the age of 37. The salary was not disclosed, but the point that attracted attention was the lump sum of up to 18 billion VND. It not only helped Van Quyet become the player who received the most handball in the history of Vietnamese football (in total), but also affirmed his rare loyalty in the modern football world (18 years of playing for Hanoi FC if his contract was terminated), as well as the trust of the Hang Day home team in him. But because of that, people will talk about the way Vietnamese football operates.
In terms of sentiment, the proof for this aspect is 18 billion VND and a 3-year term for a 33-year-old player. Of course, with his loyalty, dedication, professionalism, captaincy and worthy achievements, Van Quyet. From a logical perspective, Hanoi FC may be playing a risky gambling game.
Who can be sure that Van Quyet will still maintain his physical condition and form after the 2024-2025 season, let alone when he is 36-37 years old? Remember, last October, he announced his retirement from the national team due to "ineducated physical condition". It is known that he is one of the players with professionalism in his expertise and lifestyle, but the physical condition of Vietnamese players is not like other top football teams, so each stage has a difference.
Of course, no one wants bad things to happen, but who knows what will happen tomorrow!? Just one injury can change everything. So 3 years is a long way. anyone interested in football must know that Real Madrid has a strategy of only signing contracts year after year with players who have turned 30, including Cristiano Ronaldo. Saying that they are unemotional or too rational is not wrong, but clearly, football is also a matter of business and development, so the interest issues of all parties need to be put in the right position. If they love and trust each other enough, the bond can still last longer every year, as they and Luka Modric are doing.
Here, we do not evaluate the way Hanoi FC chooses, but on the general level, the way Vietnamese football operates in terms of transfers still follows a separate trajectory. And just go alone like that, not knowing how far it will take to be truly successful.
