Tasnim - Iranian national football team's captain Andranik Teymourian joined Saipa on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old midfielder has joined the Iranian football club until the end of the season.
Financial details of the contract have not been revealed.
Thailand’s Buriram and Esteghlal were interested in signing him.
Teymourian joined Umm Salal but left the club halfway through the season after a disagreement with the head coach and with only 12 appearances and no goals.