Iranian Moghanlou set to join Emirati Ittihad Kalba: Report
Iranian international striker Shahriar Moghanlou is on the verge of signing for UAE Pro League club Ittihad Kalba, Varzesh3 reported, citing Dubai-based newspaper Emarat Al Youm.
Moghanlou, 29, who was part of the national team in January’s AFC Asian Cup, was the leading marksman in the Persian Gulf Pro League in the past two season, finishing third in the table with Sepahan in the previous campaign.
He then found the net twice to help Sepahan beat Mes Rafsanjan 2-0 in the final showpiece of the Iranian domestic cup, Khorramshahr Liberation Memorial, earlier in the month – a first trophy for the Isfahan-based club in nine years.
Should the deal go through, Moghanlou will likely team up with fellow-Iranian Mahdi Qayedi, though the latter could also be set for a new chapter in his career after an impressive loan season with Ittihad Kalba, during which he bagged 16 goals and six assists in 34 games across all competitions.
Iranian top-flight team Esteghlal has reportedly approached Qayedi’s parent club Shabab Al Ahli in recent days to seal a second loan move for the Iranian winger, though the Emirati side’s asking price could see the Tehran Blues walk away from negotiations.