* The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has agreed to propose adding Mr. Hatem Souissi, a Tunisian national, as an assistant to support coach Philippe Troussier. Accordingly, Mr. Souissi will undergo a 3-month probationary period as a professional assistant to the French coach at the Vietnam U23 team and the Vietnam national team.

Notably, Mr. Hatem Souissi was also a colleague on the coaching staff of Coach Troussier during the time this strategist worked at Hangzhou Greentown Club (China) in 2015, at Sfaxien Club (China) in 2014 and at the Qatar national team in the period 2003-2004.

Mr. Hatem Souissi (left) used to be a colleague of Coach Troussier. Photo: VFF

According to VFF, Mr. Souissi was born in 1955 and has been a lecturer at the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) since 2005. He has held the position of Technical Director of the Mongolian Football Federation for the period 2019-2021; Technical Director of the Al Shaab Football Academy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the period 2016-2017; Technical Director and Head Coach of Al Wahda Club of the UAE from 2008 to 2011; Head Coach of Negeri Sembilan Club (Malaysia) and Busaiteen Club (Bahrain)...

Today (August 29), Coach Troussier will announce the list of players called up to the Vietnam national team to prepare for FIFA Days taking place next September.

* Daily Star reports that MU leaders are currently planning to ensure that coach Erik ten Hag stays at Old Trafford long-term, although the sale of the team is still in limbo. The new deal between the two sides will take place before the end of this year, expected to be in the summer of 2027.

Coach Erik ten Hag is getting MU back on track. Photo: The Week UK

Along with the new agreement, the Dutch captain's salary at MU will also increase to 14 million pounds/year, compared to the current 9 million pounds/year.

Coach Erik ten Hag is currently in his second season with the "Red Devils" with a contract until 2025 after joining MU last summer. In his first season at Old Trafford, he helped MU return to the European Cup 1 arena when finishing 3rd in the 2022-2023 Premier League. The team also won the League Cup, reached the FA Cup final (then lost to Man City) and unfortunately stopped in the Europa League semi-finals.

* According to Al Jazeera, just 2 weeks after resigning as head coach of the Italian national team, coach Roberto Mancini has agreed to lead the Saudi Arabian national team with a 4-year contract.

Media reports said that Mr. Mancini became the highest-paid national team coach in history, earning up to 25 million euros/year when leading Saudi Arabia. Considering the club level, Coach Mancini is only behind Coach Diego Simeone, who is earning 30 million euros/year at Atletico Madrid.

* Football365 reports that Tottenham are interested in Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson in the final week of the summer transfer window, following Harry Kane's departure to Bayern Munich. Johnson was a key player in helping Nottingham Forest avoid relegation last season.

The case of Mr. Rubiales "forcibly kissing" Hermoso has not been resolved. Photo: Goal

* Sky Sports reported that in the latest developments, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is determined to protect its leader Luis Rubiales amid the scandal of "forced kissing" Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup awards ceremony. There is even information that the RFEF is threatening to withdraw from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to put pressure.

* According to CBS Sports, Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad are ready to test Liverpool's resolve with a €150m bid for Mohamed Salah before the summer transfer window closes in 2023. The 31-year-old Egyptian striker is under contract at Anfield until 2025 and has not expressed any desire to break that deal. However, it is reported that Salah has been swayed by interest from the club, which currently owns Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante.

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