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.

Tasnim – Iranian international winger Vahid Amiri has parted ways with Turkish football club Trabzonspor.

Tasnim - Sepahan Hungarian midfielder Vladimir Koman has signed a two-year extension with the Isfahan-based football team.

PLDC – Ex-Persepolis and Esteghlal striker Godwin Mensha saw his Mercedes Benz on fire after it was blown up.

Tasnim – Iranian football club Tractor Sazi completed the signing of Rubin Kazan striker Reza Shekari.

METRO - Liverpool have been scouting Zenit Saint Petersburg striker Sardar Azmoun and the Iranian’s excellent form has impressed the onlookers, according to reports in Russia.

Tehran Times - Iranian football club Esteghlal completed the signing of Malian striker Cheick Diabaté on Tuesday.

MNA – Iran’s Esteghlal FC has started a 10-day training camp in Istanbul, Turkey.

Tehran Times - Persepolis newly-appointed coach Gabriel Calderon has shown the team’s Croat goalkeeper Bozidar Radosevic the exit door.

Tasnim – Brazilian striker Luciano Pereira Mendes has penned a one-year contract extension with Foolad on Monday.

PLDC - Malian forward Cheick Tidiane Diabaté underwent a medical on Monday.

PLDC – Iranian football club Esteghlal has reportedly reached an agreement with Tottenham U-17 goalkeeper AmirAli Darzi.