Definitely more than an intermediary.Technically the Kia chap isnt an Agent, hes a middleman, part man part snake.
Fenerbace
The supposed hiring of Pereira, however, also highlights some specifics of the decision making process within Ismaik’s camp. According to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Ismaik consulted with the player agent Kia Joorabchian in Milan before settling on hiring Pereira for the coaching job at 1860 Munich.
Inter when De Boer was sacked
Ex-Lazio boss Pioli was widely expected to take over, but today it emerged there were different factions within the club pushing for alternative names.
It’s reported Vice-President Javier Zanetti is pushing for Pioli, Chinese owners Suning want a more glamorous name and super-agent Kia Joorabchian is suggesting Vitor Pereira.
Reading vacancy recently
Much like Reading’s interest in Luis Castro, this rumour appears to feature a link with Kia Joorabchian, with the Iranian influential in getting Pereira the 1860 Munich job in 2017, having also offered him to Inter Milan in 2016. He’s certainly a man who is well travelled and with an impressive CV, so could be a promising appointment.