Expert says 'Hanoi does not need Van Hau to compete for championship'

Doan Van Hau's contract with Heerenveen was expired on June 30, 2020. However, up to now, the Dutch team as well as Hanoi FC has not officially announced the future of the 21-year-old defender.

“Many people think that Hanoi should call Van Hau back to reinforce Hanoi's defense, it is such a normal thought. Van Hau was trained from the team's academy. Hau was trained to kick in defensive midfield, left-back and center-back position. Of course if he returns to Hanoi it will be much stronger.

But I think Hanoi should prove itself at the moment. I heard that they were willing to pay Van Hau's salary in Heerenveen so Hau could stay, because the Dutch team was having financial difficulties. Van Hau is an investment in the future, for them to think about the future at this time is a luxury. But I think Hanoi FC should leave Van Hau in Heerenveen, the championship is not decided in this match, as long as they are in the top 8 and they play well in the next stage ”.

On the afternoon of June 23, Doan Van Hau and his teammates in Heerenveen practiced the final session of the 2019-2020 season. The entire team will take a short break of about 1 month, before joining up again in mid-July to prepare for the new season.

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Last season, Doan Van Hau mainly played for Jong Heerenveen team in the tournament for young and reserve players. The player, 21, has only 4 minutes to play in the first team in the National Cup. The biggest obstacle in Van Hau's contract extension is financial problems, when SC Heerenveen will have to pay the basic salary that UEFA applies to players outside the EU (about more than 400 thousand Euro).