Alireza heads to Al Vasl on loan

AFC - Alireza Nikbaht Vahedi from Esteghlal club has announced to have signed a 5 months loan agreement with Al-Vasl of UAE for USD $500,000.

Esteghlal club officials who were not much keen for this transfer to go through, said to Mehr Agency reporters that Vahedi had personally called Esteghlal coach Ghalenoei and insisted to be allowed to transfer to Al-Vasl which ultimately left the club with no choice but to go through with it against their will.

Esteghlal which is currently at the sixth place in the Iran Professional League. It is also learned that Vahedi will have to split 60% of his earned salary with Esteghlal according to his contract with the club.

In the Iran Professional League (IPL), new trainers seems to bode well for the capital`s squads as Paykan at last extracted a win and Pas turned to a formidable team expected from the holder in the 16th week of the IPL.

Farhad Kazemi, who stepped down as Sepahan manager before the midseason, steered Paykan from the dugout toward its first victory. Paykan ended drought with a 3-2 win over the home team Pegah in Shahid Azodi Stadium. Morteza Kashi welcomed the new trainer with the winner four minutes later, reported IRNA.

In Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Pas saw off the Shirazi squad Barq 5-1. Iranian international Arash Borhani scored two goals in that game which Pas new manager Mustafa Denizli took charge in his first game for the club.

In other Friday`s games, Esteghlal of Ahvaz and Esteghlal fought to a 2-2 tie in their match at the Takhti Stadium while Abu Moslem converted three penalties to beat the visiting Zob Ahan 3-2 in Takhti Stadium, and Sepahan hit two to overcome the struggling host Saipa 2-1 in Shariati Stadium in Karaj.