The two sides have reached an agreement but have disclosed no details yet. A Saigon FC spokesperson said: "We can buy or sign a partnership deal with a team in the J3 League because it is suitable for the level of Vietnamese players. Young players can play in Japan more regularly. What we are doing is creating an environment for Vietnamese players to learn and improve." Saigon FC already have partnerships with FC Tokyo of J1 League and FC Ryukyu of J2 League. The club’s head coach and technical director are Japanese, as are a few players. Saigon recently decided to send their star midfielder Cao Van Trien and Viettel FC midfielder Tran Danh Trung on loan at FC Ryukyu as the first step in a plan to send Vietnamese players to Japan to improve their game and Vietnamese football in the long term. Saigon chairman Tran Hoa Binh said: "We can send not only Saigon FC players but also talent from other Vietnamese clubs if they allow us to." Soon they plan to send two more players to … [Read more...] about Saigon FC plans to buy a Japanese club
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Two Vietnamese footballers to be loaned to Japanese side
Midfielder Cao Văn Triền of Sài Gòn FC will compete for Ryukyu FC in the J2 League. — Photo nguoinoitieng.tv Football HÀ NỘI — Midfielder Cao Văn Triền of Sài Gòn FC and striker Trần Danh Trung of Viettel have agreed to move to Japanese side Ryukyu FC in the J2 League. The loan deals were agreed under a strategic partnership agreement signed between Sài Gòn FC and Ryukyu. Sài Gòn FC decided to send captain Triền abroad while the other spot was reserved for other clubs in Việt Nam and Trung of Viettel was chosen. According to Trần Hòa Bình, chairman of Sài Gòn, Triền and Trung will be supported to learn the Japanese language to prepare to play in Japan in July. “We will raise the salary for Triền to help him get motivated. We bring players to Japan not only to help develop Sài Gòn FC but also to help develop Vietnamese football,” said Bình. Desire to develop football Born in 1993 in Bình Định Province, Triền was summoned by coach Park Hang-seo to the … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese footballers to be loaned to Japanese side