Some well-known coaches including, Fatih Terim, Afshin Ghotbi, Senol Gunes and Branko Ivankovic are possible candidates to take charge of the Tehran-based team although Persepolis officials have played down these names.
Bonacic has already headed several Iranian teams, namely Foolad, Esteghlal of Ahvaz and Sepahan.
The 53-year old is known as a coach who doesn’t like officials of clubs to decide which players will be in the starting eleven.
On a few occasions the Croat has left the clubs when presidents have tried to force him regarding which players must play in the team.