Next Week Becomes An Important Moment For Shin Tae-yong: Discuss New Contracts

JAKARTA - Clarity about the extension of the contract for the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, will find a bright spot. The man from South Korea confirmed that he would meet the General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, Erick Thohir, next week.

Previously, it was stated that PSSI would renew Shin's contract after the coach had successfully passed the target. One of them is bringing the U-23 Indonesian national team to the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.

After bringing the team forward until the semifinals, Shin is said to have received an extension of work until 2027. However, so far the agreement is only verbal, there is no black on white.

Regarding this matter, Shin finally gave an answer. He said he would only meet and discuss the contract next week with Erick Thohir.

"This (new contract) has not been signed, but indeed there has been talks with Mr. Erick (Thohir) that it will continue together until 2027," Shin Tae-yong said in a statement quoted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

"Because Mr. Erick is busy a lot, so there is no meeting date yet. However, it is very likely that next week he will meet Mr. Erick," said the 53-year-old coach.

The signing of the coach's contract has not yet happened. After Erick Thohir watched the 2024 Paris Olympics Qualification playoffs against Guinea U-23 in France, the meeting had not yet been scheduled.

However, it is planned that next week the two will meet to discuss the deal further.