Al Shabab president pens emotional goodbye as Vitor Pereira’s Wolves ‘dream’ comes true
Wolves’ decision to fire Gary O’Neil following Saturday’s dramatic 2-1 home loss to Ipswich Town gave Vitor Pereira the chance he had been waiting for after he missed out on the Everton job twice, ten years apart.
It is anticipated that the former Olympiakos, FC Porto, and Shanghai SIPG coach would be hired prior to Sunday’s trip to Leicester City.
Additionally, one of the worst-kept secrets in Middle Eastern football was finally revealed by Vitor Pereira’s present employers on Wednesday night. After Wolves agreed to pay a compensation cost of approximately £1 million, Al Shabab declared that Vitor Pereira was leaving.
Meanwhile, the president of Al Shabab was the next to speak a few hours later.
Mohammed Al-Manjam won’t be upset about Pereira’s departure, even though it hasn’t come at the best time—with 13 games remaining in the Saudi Pro League season, Al Shabab is only two points behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.
Al-Manjam posts on his official X account, “Together, we have overcome challenges and proven that our strength increases with the difficulties.” “As long as we are unified, we can overcome any challenge.
“The wheel keeps turning until we accomplish our objectives, and the club never stands on anyone. You don’t need to worry because your faith and trust are the key to our power.
Vitor Pereira rarely remains in one location for very long. Only in February did the 56-year-old take charge at Al-Shabab, living out of a bag and having more stamps on his passport than Michael Palin. In his prior position at Flamengo, he was only there for three months.
Just weeks after taking over in 2023, Vitor Pereira lost Joao Gomes to Wolves, which was the worst conceivable start to an unfortunate tenure at the Brazilian powerhouse.
Now that Pereira is on his way to Molineux, he will have the opportunity to collaborate with a player who paid £15 million to move from Flamengo to Wolves.
I understand the circumstances of football, my good friend Vitor Pereira,” Al-Manjam continues. “You’ve always told me about your dream, and I’m glad it came true today because of God and Al-Shabab Club.”
“Every tale has a conclusion, and we have shared many dreams. Every ending marks the start of something more exquisite.
“We, at Al Shabab Club will continue to work to achieve our dreams. All the best to you.
According to reports, Wolves recently looked at Sergio Conceicao, Graham Potter, and David Moyes. But the opportunity to seize power in the Black Country was rejected by all three.
After his reputation was severely damaged at Chelsea, Potter might have thought it would be a bad idea to join a team that was in danger of relegation and whose roster was collapsing every week.
Meanwhile, Sergio Conceicao is interested in the West Ham position. Conceicao is a man who can undoubtedly afford to aim higher than a relegation battle after leading FC Porto to 11 championships.
In contrast, Vitor Pereira’s fierce desire to add England to his ever-growing collection of destinations means even Wolves’ current predicament was unlikely to put him off.
Pereira formally confirmed Al Shabab’s departure on Instagram with the post, “The time has come to say goodbye to Al Shabab.” “I’ve learned something new every day here. Every obstacle is a chance to improve. Despite the brief passage, we accomplished significant objectives and benchmarks, surmounted challenges, and made enduring memories.
“I want to express my profound gratitude to the players, staff, managers, and supporters on behalf of myself and my coaching team for their unwavering support throughout the years.
“I carry with me the assurance that I gave it my all each and every day, as well as the pride of belonging to this club! We would especially like to thank President [Al-Manjam] for his friendship, respect, and gratitude during this trip.
This is a meditation on the significance of every step on our journey as well as a farewell. It’s time to move on to the future while remaining thankful for everything that the past has given me.
“Many thanks, Al Shabab! I WISH the club much success for the rest of the season!”
When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was seen over the weekend watching Wolves lose to Ipswich, questions were raised. But the former Manchester United manager was simply there to speak with Kieran McKenna, his former assistant who is now the coach of Ipswich.
