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MNA - Sepahan goalkeeper Mehdi Rahmati has agreed to join Esteghlal on Saturday on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee .

Rahmati won the Iranian league titles twice along with Sepahan of Isfahan.
The Esteghlal football officials have confirmed the transfer and announced that the player will pen his contract within the next few days.

Rahmati was a member of Esteghlal football team from 2005 to 2007.

The 28-year old keeper has played for Iran football team 58 times.

Traktorsazi of Tabriz defender Mohammad Nosrati has joined Esteghlal on a one-year contract.

Sepahan midfielder Ehsan Hajsafi also joined Traktorsazi of Tabriz on a two-year contract.

Karimi happy for Persepolis homecoming (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6248-karimi-happy-for-persepolis-homecoming.html)
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MNA - Ali Karimi said that on Saturday he is so happy to return to Persepolis football team.

Free agent midfielder signed a one-year contract worth approximately $400,000 with Persepolis on Saturday.

“Returning to Persepolis has given me a great pleasure. I want to play for the Persepolis for the remaining years,” Karimi said.

“I had offers from the Emirati clubs but preferred to join Persepolis. Thanks to Mr. Kashani (Persepolis General Manager) to give me the opportunity to return to my team,” he added.

Karimi, popularly known as the “Wizard of Tehran”, had joined Schalke 04 in the winter transfer window on a six-month contract that ended recently.

He came off the bench for the last six minutes against Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal where the German club beat defending champion Inter Milan 5-2. He also played once in Bundeliga against Kaiserlautern

Karimi joined Persepolis in 1998 and then left the team for Al Ahli of the UAE in 2001. The 33-year-old player inked a two-year deal with Bayern Munich in 2005. Karimi has played for Qatar SC and Al Sailiya as well as Iranian club Steel Azin.

The 32-year-old player has played 112 times for Iran’s national team and scored 36 goals.

“Ali Karimi has always been interested in playing for Persepolis. He will be handed number 8 in Persepolis in coming season,” Persepolis acting president Habib Kashani said.

“By the way, we are negotiating with our coaching options. So far, four coaches have recommended their programs and Persepolis technical committee will choose the best option within the next few days,” Kashani added.


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Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari joins Al Gharafa (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6244-mohammad-reza-khalatbari-joins-al-gharafa.html)
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MNA - Iran’s Zob Ahan midfielder Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari joined Al Gharafa of Qatar on a two-year contract.

The 27-year-old replaced Iraqi Younes Mahmoud in the Qatari team.
"I am happy to sign with a big club like Al Gharafa," said the playmaker.

"I had many offers but I chose Al Gharafa to help them in the coming local and Asian challenges.
"My main target is to get titles with Al Gharafa. It doesn't matter who scores the goals as we want to win the titles.

"The Qatari League is among the best leagues in Persian Gulf," Khalatbari said.

What happened to Daie? Did he resign?

yes right after they won the hazfi cup, mentioned it in that thread. Estili's name is being mentioned as a possibility. I think kia also signed but not sure, basicly estil azin.

iranian football is so weird at times, apparently daei got re-signed, he said he would sign on a blank contract whatever that is supposed to mean, so tbh don't know if he's gone or not, don't know whats true, lets wait and see

The latest is apparently estili has been appointed, I'll rather believe that, daei is at vacation anyway, I'll try to merge some of these ipl transfers later tonight, there have been a lot of coach switches

Miodrag Jesic named Shahrdari of Tabriz coach (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6249-miodrag-jesic-named-shahrdari-of-tabriz-coach.html)


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MNA - Miodrag Jesic was appointed as coach of Shahrdari of Tabriz, according to the Iranian club.

The 53-year old Serbian coach replaced Hamid Derakhshan in the Tabriz-based team. He took charge of Shahrdari in 2011-12 Iran Professional League season.

Shahrdari of Tabriz finished 12th in the IPL standings table last season. Jesic has already coached Iranian teams Shirin Faraz of Kermanshah and Pegah of Gilan.

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Hadi Aghili Join Alarabi (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6250-hadi-aghili-join-alarabi.html)
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MNA - Sepahan defender Hadi Aghili on Sunday joined Al-Arabi SC of Qatar on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old defender met Nasser Al Hitmi, Secretary General of Al Arabi SC, and Board Members of the Club in Doha.
He will undergo medical checkup at the Aspetar (specialized Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital). Hadi Aghili will replace international Bahrain defender Issa Salman in Al-Arabi.

“I had offers from the Emirati and Turkish clubs but preferred to join Al-Arabi. Hopefully, I can prove myself in the Qatari football team,” Aghili said.

Aghili has played for Iran’s Persepolis, Saipa and Sepahan football clubs. He has won 54 times for Iran football team and scored eight goals. He has won Iran Professional League title twice as well as Iran’s Hazfi Cup two times.

Zob Ahan striker Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari has also joined Al-Gharrafa of Qatar.

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Luka Bonacic takes charge of Shahin of Bushehr (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6252-luka-bonacic-takes-charge-of-shahin-of-bushehr.html)


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MNA - Luka Bonacic has been named as new coach of Shahin Bushehr football team on Sunday.

The 56-year-old Croat replaced Akbar Misaghian in the Bushehr-based team.
Shahin of Bushehr is the sixth Iranian team which will be headed by Bonacic. He has already worked at Foolad, Esteghlal of Ahvaz, Sepahan, Mes and Gostaresh Foolad.

Shahin of Bushehr finished 14th in the Iran Professional League standings table.
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Amir Ghalenoei appointed Traktorsazi of Tabriz coach (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6253-amir-ghalenoei-appointed-traktorsazi-of-tabriz-coach.html)
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MNA - Former Sepahan and Esteghlal coach Amir Ghalenoei joined Traktorsazi of Tabriz on Monday.

According to Traktorsazi’s official website, Ghalenoei will be assisted in the Tabriz-based team by Sattar Hamedani and Karim Bustani.
Ghalenoei replaced Faraz Kamalvand, who has been appointed new coach of relegated Pas of Hamadan.

Ghalenoei is the most successful coach in the Iran Professional League. The 48-year-old has won the IPL title championship four times with Esteghlal and Sepahan each twice.

Traktorsazi of Tabriz has finished in fifth place in IPL standings table.
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Estili appointed new Persepolis coach (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6255-estili-appointed-new-persepolis-coach.html)
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PTV - The technical committee of Persepolis has at last confirmed Hamid Estili as the new coach of Iran's most popular soccer team after the world's all-time leading goalscorer Ali Daei refused to cooperate with the squad.

The 44-year-old Estlili will lead the Reds on the ground for next season's matches. The former Shahin of Bushehr coach took charge of the Tehran-based club on Tuesday after Daei, on vacation in Spain, rebuffed to coach Persepolis under the management of Habib Kashani, Mehr News Agency reported.

Estili's appointment comes as Persepolis' technical committee selected Daei on Monday as the new coach of the soccer team. Daei had earlier expressed willingness to join the club on a blank contract.

Daei had publicly spoken out against Persepolis General Manager Habib Kashani after the Reds claimed the title for the last Play-off Cup in Iran's northern port city of Bandar Anzali more than a week ago.

Despite poor results in Iran's Premier League, Daei propelled Persepolis to win Iran's last Play-off Cup title for the second straight year.

Apperently Bonacic is Sepehan's new coach not Shahin Busher's. Shahin have appointed Hamid Derakhshan as their new coach. Also Nosrati joins Persepolis not esteghlal

I think the two Esfahani teams, specially Sepahan, are trying to be honest going after the salary cap rule, while I'm guessing eses and pespes give the players more money behind the scene and name it "paadaash" or something rather than salary. Hence the players are dropping off and going to the big teams. or else I don't know why the players would leave a winning, ACL qualified team.

Sepehan are losing a lot of players, the whole defensive line is pretty much gone and Zob are hurt with Khalatbari's departure as well and its probably going to get worse for both clubs, altough Zob for the time being could still recover IMO.

Its strange, here you have the only two clubs who are performing in the league and in the ACL and then they look to weaken them in favour of persepolis and esteghlal, you would think they would protect two clubs in the next round of the ACL.

You know rules don't hold to much to the IFF, everyone can do whatever they like and nothing is transparent, all corrupt and shady and everything is disorganized with little future planning only looking max 1/2 years ahead if at all but still one would think there is little to gain in destroying the two clubs who pretty much represented Iran in the last few years and did a good job for it too compared to overall league strength.

Well, I guess money talks and BS walks. The Mafia behind the two big teams are doing their work. I just hope other teams in IPL will be more successful than the big red and blue to give the Mafia a real tough time next season.

To be fair, it isn't just the big two, the entire organization behind IPL is corrupt and backed by shady characters, true some are worse than others.

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Sepehans Touré to Ajman in UAE.

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Persepolis striker joins Traktorsazi (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6277-persepolis-striker-joins-traktorsazi.html)


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MNA - Persepolis striker Shpejtim Arifi joined Traktorsazi of Tabriz on a one-year contract.

The 32-year old striker played 32 times for Persepolis during two seasons and scored just 6 goals.
Also, Brazilian-Italian Rodrigo Antonio Lombardo Tosi reached an agreement with the Tabriz-based club.

The 28-year old midfielder was a member of Lausanne-Sport last season. Tosi played 21 times for the Swiss club and scored six goals.

Traktorsazi was appointed Sepahan coach Amir Ghalenoei as their new coach last week. He inspired Sepahan to win the Iran Professional League title two times in a row.
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Esteghlal signs Andranik Teymourian (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6280-esteghlal-signs-andranik-teymourian.html)
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MNA - Esteghlal signed Traktorsazi midfielder Andranik Teymourian for an undisclosed fee on one-year deal on Saturday.

“Esteghlal is a great club and I am happy to join the team. I had offers from the some Iranian teams but I chose Esteghlal,” the 28-player said.
Teymourian joined Bolton Wanderers in 2006 after a good performance along with Iran football team in the Germany World Cup. The international player then penned a two-year contract with Fulham in 2008.

Teymourian was forced to leave England in 2010 due to not having a work permit and joined Traktorsazi of Tabriz.

Sepahan keeper Mehdi Rahmati has already joined Esteghlal and Sepahan defender Jalal Hosseini has reached an agreement with the Tehran giant.
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Mehdi Seyed Salehi joins Sepahan (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6281-mehdi-seyed-salehi-joins-sepahan.html)
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MNA - Esteghlal striker Mehdi Seyed Salehi (http://www.iranproleague.net/teams.html?id=51&view=player&sid=21) returned to Sepahan of Isfahan for an undisclosed fee on Saturday.

Seyed Salehi’s contract expired at the end of the season and Esteghlal didn’t extend his deal.
The 29-year old striker played for Sepahan from 2001 to 2008. Seyed Salehi finished as runner-up in the 2007 AFC Champions League with Isfahan-based team.

He joined Esteghlal in 2009 and played 35 times for the Blues scoring 12 goals.
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Esteghlal keeper quits, likely to join Saipa (http://www.iranproleague.net/the-news/1-latest-news/6282-esteghlal-keeper-quits-likely-to-join-saipa.html)
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MNA - Goalkeeper Vahid Taleblu (http://www.iranproleague.net/teams.html?id=97&view=player&sid=21) has parted company with Esteghlal by mutual consent on Sunday.

Taleblu, whose contract will expire after next season, on Sunday reached an agreement with Esteghlal officials to leave the Tehran-based team.
The 29-year-old keeper lost his starting place to Mohammad Mohammadi during the last season.

“The Esteghlal’s officials have repeatedly announced that they don’t want me. I would rather leave the team to continue my career as a fix player. I wish Esteghlal the best next season.”

“I have offers from the some Iranian teams. I will have to think about the best choice,” Taleblu said.

According to some reports, Taleblu is tipped to join Saipa. Iranian media reported that he has reached an agreement with the Karaj-based team.

Taleblu joined Esteghlal in 2002 and played 173 times in the team. He has won Iran Professional League twice.
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Damash signs Mahdavikia
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MNA - Iran Professional League newcomer Damash of Gilan has signed free-agent Mehdi Mahdavikia (http://www.iranproleague.net/teams.html?sid=21&view=player&id=1554) on a one-year contract.

Former Steel Azin player was interested in joining Persepolis but Tehran-based team’s officials didn’t call him in.
“Persepolis is my home, but I think the team’s officials don’t treat Persepolis legends well. I’ve never talked about the financial issues with Persepolis officials but I just wanted to return to the club where I had a real good time.

“From now, I will not talk about Persepolis issue and I wish the team best,” Mahdavikia said during a news conference on Monday.

The 33-year-old player started his football career with Persepolis in 1995 and joined Bochum after three years.

One year later, Mahdavikia moved to Hamburg and played seven years for the Bundesliga team. Mahdavikia, known as the Carpet for his ability to “magically glide past”, played 208 times in Hamburg and scored 26 goals.

He joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 2007 and then left the team in 2010 to return to the domestic league. Steel Azin signed Mahdavikia but the team was relegated from the Iran Professional League.

Mahdavikia has won 111 caps for Iran football team and scored 13 goals.

Until today Damash signed with these players:

Milad Zanidpour (from Steel Azin)
Farzad Mohammadi (from Iranjavan)
Hossein Ebrahimi (from Malavan)
Pouria Seifpanahi (from Pas Hamedan)
Abouzar Rahimi (from Rah Ahan)
Mohammad Gholami (from Steel Azin)
Abbas Aghaei (from Gostaresh Foolad)
Jahangir Asgari (from Peykan)
Magno (from Brazil Santo André)
Mohammad Mohammadi (from Esteghlal)