6 years, in modern football, are a new generation of players appearing, are 3 AFF Cups, are 6 turbulent seasons that no one dares to position themselves. So, the fact that Nam Dinh and Xuan Son have been " bound" together for so long is a boost in trust - or a gambling game with an emotional name?
From an emotional perspective, this is a beautiful contract. Nam Dinh kept his jewel; Xuan Son has a familiar environment, support and love from Thanh Nam audience. Not yet in detail or release terms, but if placed under a professional prism, 6 years is too long to predict the stability of the style and the objective uncertainty. As a Brazilian, Xuan Son may still be physically and physically superior to the majority of domestic players in V.League, but will the opponent stand still? The opponents of course can "catch cards" after a few seasons. And if the form is no longer like the peak of 2023-2024, will the contract still beautiful in the eyes of the insider?
Does Nam Dinh have enough aspiration and resources to build an ecosystem worthy of Xuan Son after Hendrio broke up? Without discussing the team's strategy, Son alone, no matter how excellent, cannot take the team far if he is surrounded by satellites of different classes.
Further, in the national team, the requirements are even higher. He soon succeeded in winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup, but also had to pay the price for serious injuries - partly because of overload. Xuan Son will return, but with greater expectations, more attention from opponents, what happens if his level does not improve further? V.League is enough to help him develop, while he may need a higher quality environment! ?
In short, this is a beautiful deal, but beauty does not mean sustainability. Both Nam Dinh and Xuan Son will have to "grow up" together very quickly, so that the 6-year contract does not become a beautiful, beautiful but sad cage.
