TEHRANTIMES - Majid Jalali renews his contract with Saipa football club to continue as the head coach of the team in next season’s Iran Pro League.

Jalali who resigned at the end of last season amid reports of Ali Daei return to Saipa, extended his contract for one more year after a meeting with the club’s new president Beitollah Rezaei. Saipa’s main goal in the next season is to finish in top four in order to book a place in the AFC Champions League.

Jalali who is one of the highly rated coaches in Iranian football led Saipa to the 7th place last season.

The 58-year old coach has a 40% win record at Saipa since he took charge of the team in May 2014.