TEHRANTIMES - Former Persepolis striker Mehrdad Oladi joined Esteghlal on Monday on a permanent contract until June 2014.

Esteghlal football club signed The Naft striker in the winter transfer window.

Oladi will wear the number 77 in the Iranian giant.

“I am happy to join Esteghlal because I want to play in the 2014 World Cup. I think I’ve made the right decision,” Oladi said.

Oladi joined Persepolis in 2003 and scored 10 times for the Iranian team. The 28-year-old player helped Persepolis to defeat its arch-rival Esteghlal in 2006.