Marc Welmots, the Belgian coach has arrived in Tehran for negotiation and possible signing of a two year contract to coach Team Melli.

After his arrival. Welmots was taken for a tour to the National Football Teams Training Center for inspection of the current facilities and training grounds. Welmots also planted a tree to mark his visit. He was accompanied by Saket and several FFIRI officials. Welmots then proceeded to the HQ of the federation where he was met by Mehdi Taj, the President of FFIRI. After a short tour of the building in Seoul street, the two sides sat for negotiations and discussion of the contract.

Until the writing of this report, there was no indication if the contract has been agreed and signed by either parties.

According to AFP news agency Marc Wilmots’ contract is for $ 1.2 million per annum to coach Iran’s Team Melli. AFP reported on the selection of Wilmots as the new head coach of the Iranian national team. “The former head coach of the Belgian national team has been replaced by Carlos Queiroz , according to official sources. Wilmots arrived in Tehran on Wednesday morning. The contract with the former head of Belgium Team was approved by the head of the Football Federation of Iran. ” “The Iranian television also broadcast the images of Welmot’s presence at Tehran’s international airport, AFP reported. Wilmots contract is scheduled to be signed by noon today. The contract will be until the end of the World Cup in 2022, and his salary will be $ 1,200,000 a year. “