Vietnam's international Nguyen Quang Hai (L) poses with his new coach Didier Tholot and jersey, after signing a two-year contract with French side Pau FC on June 26, 2022. (Photo credit: Pau FC)

The midfielder has passed a medical examination and signed a two-year deal that has an option to extend his stay in southwestern France for another year. 

He has been handed his favourite No 19 jersey, which he wore for both former side Hanoi FC and the national team.

Pau FC were established in 1904. Last season they finished 10th out of 20 clubs in Ligue 2.

Showing Quang Hai's popularity among Vietnamese football fanatics, Pau FC's Facebook page received hundreds of thousands of likes and comments since the news broke that he would be joining the side.