Grilled International loyalist Wang Hanxuan would finally leave his mother club with the blessing of all concerned, at the age of 34. His destination would be current Myanmar National League toppers Science Elephants, who made Wang their Number Ten, as Danish gaffer Hjalte Paludan continued his shopping spree - with an eye towards earning the Elephants their first national title.

The S$4.5 million fee for the former Brunei international was slightly modest, that considered, but no-one begrudged Wang his shot at some real honours. "He's too good a player to end his career like this." academy buddy Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh declared. "There's not too much that he can help out with here, Myanmar deserve to get to know him!"

With the Elephants three points clear of second-placed Birma Cats, having won all three of their league fixtures thus far, victory over the Cats next week should have them as odds-on favourites already. He will have his work cut out for him in imposing himself over current starters Saúl Tobón and Dirk Bakker, that said, if Paludan's professed ethos of having every player earn his place is true.

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