Tasnim – Brazilian goalkeeper Fernando de Jesus Ribeiro has joined Iranian top-flight football club Pars Jonoubi on Monday.

Sport24 - Former Bloemfontein Celtic and University of Pretoria striker Atusaye Nyondo has gone on trial with Iran's Padideh FC.

Baniyasclub - Baniyas Club signs with the South African player Ayanda Patosi (26 years) coming from Cape Town City Club.

Tehran Times - Iranian international midfielder Vahid Amiri returned to Persepolis football team on Saturday.

PLDC – Iran international striker Sardar Azmoun says that he is not aware of Liverpool’s interest.

Tasnim – Iranian football club Esteghlal has shown interest in signing Italian forward Manuel Pucciarelli.

Tasnim – Cameroonian strikers Michael Cheukoua and Léonard Kweuke have been linked with a move to Iranian football club Persepolis.

PLDC – Iranian international forward Karim Ansarifard joined Qatari football club Al-Sailiya.

Tehran Times - Iranian football midfielder Bakhtiar Rahmani joined Qatari football club Al Shamal on Friday.

Anadolu Agency - Turkish coach Mustafa Denizli is targeting Iran's top-tier Persian Gulf Pro League title this season with his new team, Tractor Football Club.

Tasnim – Sepahan and Persepolis defender Mohsen Bengar announced on Wednesday he is ending his playing career.

Financial Tribute - The unwillingness of the government to hand over the clubs to private hands, due in part to security reasons stemming from the massive popularity of the two teams in question, has led to inefficient management of the heavyweight teams.