Former Vietnam national team striker officially departs from CA TP.HCM

CA TP.HCM has officially parted ways with striker Dinh Thanh Binh, further pushing forward with the team restructuring before the 2026/27 season.

CA TP.HCM continues to make notable changes in the transfer market as they officially part ways with striker Dinh Thanh Binh ahead of the 2026/27 season. This decision is part of the team's squad restructuring plan after a successful season, and also demonstrates their ambition to build a squad capable of competing in both domestic and regional tournaments.

Dinh Thanh Binh joined CA TP.HCM with the expectation of bringing multiple options to the attack thanks to his V.League experience and his numerous appearances for the Vietnam national team. However, the striker born in 1998 did not have many opportunities to prove himself in the past season and failed to meet the professional requirements of the coaching staff. After discussions, both sides agreed to terminate the contract to allow the player to find a more suitable new destination.

The departure of Dinh Thanh Binh is only part of the large-scale overhaul that CA TP.HCM is carrying out. According to the plan, the team has parted ways with about 15 players, including many who were part of the core squad in the 2025/26 season. Although they have just won the National Cup and finished in the top group of the V.League, the club's leadership still decided to refresh the squad in order to aim for higher goals.

The 2026/27 season will see CA TP.HCM simultaneously competing in the V.League, National Cup, and Southeast Asian Club Championship. The dense schedule forces the team to have a deep and evenly balanced squad in every position. Therefore, boldly purging the roster is considered a necessary step to make room for new faces that better fit the long-term development direction.

On the other hand, CA TP.HCM has quickly added a series of quality new recruits. Notably, the arrival of foreign striker Michael Olaha, famous for his speed, strength, and goal-scoring ability already proven in the V.League. In addition, national team player Phan Van Duc also joined the club with hopes of regaining his form after a difficult period due to injury. The team is reportedly still looking for more foreign players and a quality defender to complete the squad.

Not only changes in personnel, CA TP.HCM also places its trust in coach Arthur Diles and the foreign coaching staff on the journey to build a more organized and modern team. The farewell to Dinh Thanh Binh and many other players shows that the team is willing to sacrifice short-term stability to aim for major goals in the new season, where they hope to compete for titles both domestically and regionally.