 On 14 February 2020, Home United was purchased, privatised and officially renamed as Lion City Sailors by Singaporean billionaire, Forrest Li.Song remained with the rebranded side, representing the club for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.Initially deployed as a defensive midfielder by former Home United head coach Lee Lim-saeng, Song was repositioned into more offensive roles under Aidil Sharin Sahak, playing in a variety of positions as a box-to-box or attacking midfielder, winger, second striker and even as a poacher.