Tehrantimes - Naft Terhan head coach Alireza Mansourian is set to join Esteghlal as Parviz Mazloumi successor, according to the local media.

Esteghlal football club is reluctant to cooperate with Parviz Mazloumi after the Blues were defeated against Persepolis in Tehran derby.

Esteghlal also finished in third place in the Iran Professional League and lost Hazfi Cup final against Zob Ahan.

Amir Ghalenoei, Dragan Skocic and Alireza Mansourian are among the candidates while the latter has more chance to take the job.

Mansourian narrowly missed the 2013-14 IPL title on the final day to finish third while he led Naft to fifth place in 2014-15 season.