Title: Persepolis’s Coaching Pursuit Meets Strategic Stance from Osmar Vieira
A High-Stakes Negotiation Unfolds
Following the news of his departure from the Thai league, many supporters of the prominent Tehran-based football club Persepolis speculated about the potential return of coach Osmar Vieira, should the current technical staff fail to deliver. The situation intensified after the team’s recent defeat and the subsequent resignation of the club’s manager, Reza Darvish, creating a new sense of urgency.
Vieira’s Firm Counter-Proposal
In response to initial, informal contacts made by several Persepolis officials and associates, Osmar Vieira has set a clear and surprising condition. The coach has stated he is not currently prepared for negotiations and has insisted that if the club is genuinely interested in his services, it must first send an “official offer,” complete with a specified contract value. This firm demand has reportedly caused a stir within the club’s management, leading to speculation about the coach’s underlying strategy.
Leverage in a Competitive Market
Insiders suggest that Vieira’s primary agent has advised him that serious offers are likely to materialize from clubs in the UAE and Qatari leagues. Furthermore, his family is said to prefer residing in an Arab country. This has led many observers to conclude that the coach’s main objective is to secure a formal offer from Persepolis, which he could then use as leverage to negotiate a more lucrative contract in the Gulf region, a tactic he may have employed previously.
A Calculated Decision for Persepolis
According to sources close to the club, the financial equation is clear: if the offer from a UAE or Qatari club is approximately 20-25% higher than Persepolis’s proposal, Vieira would almost certainly choose to move to the southern shores of the Persian Gulf. This leaves the Persepolis management in a complex position. They cannot readily dismiss their current coach, Vahid Hashemian, without a confirmed replacement, yet meaningful negotiations with Vieira are contingent upon a formal bid they may be hesitant to make. The situation is further complicated by the official withdrawal of another candidate, Branko, and the apparent exhaustion of other foreign options. The club’s next move is now a subject of intense strategic calculation.