SMH - Don't think the 30-year old will be too unhappy with his destination, though – he's joining one of the most famous clubs in Asian football, Esteghal.

Reddy is said to have signed a two-year contract worth an estimated $200,000 per season, a significant pay rise on what he stood to earn in his final year at Sydney FC.

Reddy was shown the door after being found to be drunk on the plane to Wellington before last year's elimination final match, won 3-2 by the Phoenix.
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Reddy had already been displaced by usual back-up keeper Ivan Necevski by that point and was thought to be unhappy at his role in the team.

After being sacked, he was training alone under former Soccerooo goalkeeper Jim Fraser and was linked heavily with a move to the Western Sydney Wanderers before agreeing terms with Esteghal.

The Persian powerhouse will play in next season's AFC Champions League, a tournament they have won twice, and have begun the new Iran Pro League – which they have won seven times, most recently in 2008-9 – with a win on the opening weekend.

On their books are five present Iranian national players, including national captain and former Osasuna midfielder Javad Nekounam. Another big name at the club is Mehdi Rahmati – a 70-cap goalkeeper who will Reddy will have a hard time displacing for the No.1 jersey at club level.

Former Aston Villa defender Jlloyd Samuel also calls the club home alongside two highly-rated Brazilian imports, Fabio Januario and Rodrigo Tosi.

Reddy will hope to have a better experience in Iran than former Adelaide United midfielder Paul Reid, who lasted all of five days with Mes Sar last year before returning to the A-League to sign with Melbourne Heart.