Filip Nguyễn is one of oversea Vietnamese players who wants to play for Việt Nam. — Photo bongdaplus.vn

HÀ NỘI — Viet Nam Coach Park Hang-seo will travel to Europe in the coming days to meet overseas Vietnamese players who are looking for a slot in the national team.

Park will be scouting goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn in the Czech Republic and striker Alex Đặng in Norway.

27-year-old Nguyễn, 1.9m, plays for Slovan Liberec FC, who have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League next season. Đặng, 29, scored 13 goals for Nest-Sotra last season.

According to the Việt Nam Football Federation, Park will also meet with other players during his time in Europe.

Việt Nam and the U23 squads will be announced later this month.

The national team will compete at the King’s Cup in Thailand from June 5-8 while the U23s will play a friendly against Myanmar on June 7 in Hà Nội. — VNS