Urunov extends Persepolis deal until 2027
Uzbekistan international Oston Urunov signed a new two-year contract with Persepolis, extending his commitment to the Persian Gulf Pro League champion until June 2027.
“I am very happy to continue my path with you @persepolis,” the 24-year-old wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
“I had offers from numerous clubs but Persepolis has been like a home to me, and the fans have been great. That’s why I decided to sign the extension,” the wizard winger, who is best known for his exceptional dribbling skills, told reporters after the club confirmed the contract through a #URUNOV2027 on the screen during a press conference in Tehran.
Having joined the club in February last year, Urunov played an integral part in the Tehran Reds’ league campaign with six strikes in 13 matches, as Persepolis went on to lift a seventh top-flight trophy in eight years.
Urunov’s contribution in the ongoing season, however, has been hampered by a couple of groin and hamstring injuries, which ruled him out of seven games in all competitions – including September’s 1-0 win against Esteghlal in the Capital Derby, as well as AFC Champions League Elite games against Qatari clubs Al Sadd and Al Rayyan in October and November.
Persepolis supporters will be thrilled by the news after their club failed to find a proper replacement for the other prolific winger Mahdi Torabi, who left the Reds in the summer to join Tractor.