Qayedi agrees permanent four-year deal with Kalba: Report
Iran international winger Mahdi Qayedi has agreed a permanent contract with Ittihad Kalba FC, extending his career at the Emirati top-flight side until 2029, according to Dubai-based newspaper Emarat Al Youm.
Qayedi, 26, joined Kalba FC on loan from Shabab Al Ahli for the start of the 2023/24 season before bagging 34 goals, while providing teammates with 14 assists, in 60 appearances across all competitions.
Qayedi scored 16 in 23 outings to jointly finish second – alongside Al Whada’s Syrian striker Omar Khribin – in the ADNOC Pro League’s leading marksmen chart, following Al Ain’s Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, who had 20 strikes.
The Iranian also registered seven assists as Kalba FC finished ninth in 14-team table of the Emirati league.
The report comes as a blow for Esteghlal fans, who were hoping to reunite with the wizard winger ahead of the new Persian Gulf Pro League season.
Meanwhile, Emarat Al Youm added that Kalba is also in talks with Al Wahda skipper Ahmad Nourollahi in an effort to lure the Iranian midfielder to the Ittihad Kalba Stadium.
Nourollahi, who is also under the radar of former club Persepolis, registered six goals and assists apiece in 26 games to help Al Wahda finish third in the UAE Pro League table last season.