HANOI (7 Dec 2011) – Vietnam international defender Huynh Quang Thanh has emerged as the most expensive player in Vietnam thus far when he signed for Sai Gon FC on a new transfer record of VND10 billion (USD 476,000) contract.
Quang Thanh, who has been a key player in the national squad and his former team Becamex Binh Duong FC, signed the three-year contract that will see him earn VND60 million (USD 2,900) per month.
The previous record was held by striker Quang Hai, who signed a VND9 billion (USD 428,000) three-year contract last season.