With Nguyen still hoping to remain in Europe but ready for a change of scenery, V.League 1 club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, based in the centrally located city of Pleiku, gave his Vietnamese father a contract offer in January 2009 to pass along to his son.
Nguyen, who wanted to stay in Europe but was open to new surroundings, got a contract from V.League 1 club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, located in the central city of Pleiku. This offer was meant for his Vietnamese father to convey to Nguyen.