Quang Hai is not registered by Pau FC

Pau received Metz at Nouste Camp on the evening of April 8. 18 players preparing for the match were announced by coach Didier Tholot, but there was no Quang Hai. This is the third time since the beginning of the season, the Vietnamese midfielder has been removed from the list of registered players.

Pau is currently 16th with 33 points, two more than the relegation group. Meanwhile, Metz is third with 52 points, is on a 16-match unbeaten streak in Ligue 2. Metz is also in impressive form away, when winning six and drawing two in the last eight matches.

Quang Hai is no longer used by coach Tholot, so he asked to practice and compete with team B in the fifth division. But the 26-year-old midfielder's contributions are not significant, making the competitiveness in the first team has not been improved.

Since returning from the 2022 AFF Cup, Quang Hai has only made two appearances as a substitute, playing a total of 12 minutes and six substitute matches not being played.

Quang Hai joined Pau in June 2022 with a two-year contract. At first, the player from Hanoi integrated well, often playing and scoring a goal for Pau. But then, he lost his form in both the club and the Vietnamese team.

According to Maligue2, Quang Hai's contract is valid until the end of June 2024, with the option to extend for another year, so he may not leave soon. But Quang Hai's future depends on many factors such as his level, or whether Pau stays in Ligue 2 or not. From there, team leaders will assess whether to part with the midfielder next summer, or give him a new opportunity to shine in Europe. "This is a tournament with intense competition and very few Southeast Asian players can integrate," the newspaper commented.