Sheffield Wednesday: Move abroad OFF for former Owls forward
The 31-year-old, who scored 43 goals in 82 games for the Owls over four years, has been left considering his options after his Hillsborough contract ran out in May.
Things seemed to be moving forward for Hooper as he travelled to Istanbul for negotiations with the Tehran-based club over the weekend, but according to reports, an agreement was not reached.
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Hide AdThe rumoured move made headlines in Iran, with Hooper featuring on the front pages of national newspapers last week.
Hooper struggled with a groin problem for much of last season after having surgery and despite a backlog of forward options at the club, many supporters were disappointed to see him leave.
The former Celtic goal-getter has been linked with a return to Glasgow in recent weeks and is also understood to have been considered by Wednesday’s Championship rivals Fulham and Bristol City.
But speaking last week, Robins assistant manager Jamie McAllister gave little indication they were interested in Hooper amid reports they had offered a contract to former Manchester City marksman Wilfried Bony.
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Hide AdHooper was released from his Wednesday tenure alongside Marco Matias, who Esteghlal were also understood to have expressed an interest in signing before the Portuguese signed for Belenenses last week.