VFFPresident Le Khanh Hai said on June 18 that his deal is expected to be extendedin the near future.
“I havefound no reason preventing us from extending the contract with Park Hang-seo,”said Hai in a meeting with the media in Hanoi.
Thepresident said they can and would pay higher salary for the Korean coach and isconfident Park will stay in charge of the Vietnam national teams.
“We willappeal to enterprises and organisations to help us pay for Park. He deserves tohave a good salary for what he has done for us. The Federation is working hardto find the best possible plan which fits his huge contribution.
“Thistime we will not only discuss with Park but also his assistants who played keyroles in Vietnam’s football development,” Hai said.
Park’ssalary of about 20,000 USD is paid by Hoang Anh Gia Lai boss Doan Nguyen Duc,who is former VFF vice president in charge of finance. He invited Park to Vietnam.
Parkstarted his job in Vietnam in October, 2017. The deal will end on January 31,2020.
The twosides will talk three months ahead of his current contract expiring.
But afterhis success, it seems Park is a wanted man. Reports suggest his has beenoffered four times his current deal to move to Thailand.
In arecent meeting with Vietnamese supporters, Park said he was moved by his loveof the fans. “I had the privilege to work in Vietnam and I received much lovefrom Vietnamese supporters, so I must be responsible for that,” he was quotedas saying on thethao247.vn.
“Theprocess for the contract is quite complicated. I have authorised myrepresentative to come to an agreement with the Federation.”
Park willlead the national team in the second round of the 2022 World Cup qualifier,Asia zone, in September and October. In November, he will guide the U22 team asthey search for their first ever title at the Southeast Asian Games in thePhilippines.-VNA