TEHRANTIMES - Finish-Russian striker Aleksandr Kokko has been linked with a move to Iran’s Persepolis, according to reports in the local media.

ersepolis is currently looking for a top striker after last season’s top scorer Mehdi Taremi left the club to join Turkish side Rizespor.

Kokko scored 17 goals in 2015-15 Veikkausliiga (Finland Premier League) to finish top scorer. The 29-year-old striker, who is currently under contract with RoPS, has scored 51 goals in 97 appearances.

Taremi, who finished top scorer in the Iranian league, was one of key members of Branko Ivankovic’s team who nearly missed the title and finished second on goal difference in the IPL 2015-16 season.

Persepolis has already signed Antony Golec, Sasan Ansari, Ehsan Alvanzadeh, Alireza Beyranvand, Mohammad Aram Tab, Vahid Amiri and Jalal Hosseini in the transfer window.