Sayyadmanesh joins Polish champion Lech Poznań
Iranian winger Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has joined Lech Poznań on a three-year contract, the Polish top-flight champion announced on Friday.
Sayyadmanesh, 24, arrives as a free agent from KVC Westerlo, where he spent the previous two seasons, registering 14 goals and 13 assists in 84 appearances for the Belgian outfit.
He found the net on seven occasions and provided five assists in 31 outings as Westerlo reached the Jupiler Pro League Europe playoffs in the recently concluded season, but ultimately missed out on a place in continental club competitions.
His impressive campaign still did little to convince national team head coach Amir Qalenoei to include the versatile attacker, who has scored one goal in nine international appearances, in Iran’s squad for the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
“Despite his young age, he already has extensive experience in both the Turkish and Belgian leagues. The 24-year-old will strengthen the competition in virtually every offensive position, as he can play on the right or left wing, as well as in attack,” Lech sporting director Tomasz Rząsa said after sealing the deal for the Iranian.
Sayyadmanesh has also played for Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe and Istanbulspor, Ukraine’s Zorya Luhansk, and English second-tier outfit Hull City since being introduced to European club football at the start of the 2019/20 season.
At the record 10-time Polish champion, Sayyadmanesh will link up with fellow Iranian winger Ali Qolizadeh.
However, it may take some time before the two Iranians play alongside each other, as Qolizadeh suffered a torn ligament injury in May and is expected to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.