Le Cong Vinh, new vice president of HCM City FC signed two new contracts ahead of the V.League season, just a few days following his promotion.

The former national striker picked midfielder Victor Ormazabal from Hanoi FC and striker Dyachenko Rodion Sergey from Quang Ninh Coal.

Earlier, the club decided to end the team’s relationship with six local players. Thanh Phu and Xuan Du are players from the youth team, while the four others - Duc Nhan, Van Son, Viet Dan and Tran Van Buu -- signed their contracts a few weeks ago.

Coach Alain Fiard said these players were not suitable with his club’s future plan.

HCM City jump to the V.League follows a successful season in 2016. To prepare for the tough matches at the tournament they recruited former national defender Truong Dinh Luat, midfielder Au Van Hoan from Becamex Binh Duong and centre-back Chau Le Phuoc Vinh from SHB Da Nang. 

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