TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club have completed three new signings for the upcoming season of Iran Professional League (IPL).

The Blues have signed Saipa rising star Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh. The 21-year-old midfielder, who had been a member of Iran U17 football team, has joined Esteghlal on a two year contract.

Esteghlal, headed by Farhad Majidi, have also signed Foolad midfielder Zobeir Niknafs on a two-year deal.

Niknafs has previously played for Sanat Naft and Zob Ahan.

And finally, the Tehran based football team have completed the signing of Foolad defender Aref Aghasi on a two-year contract.

Esteghlal look to bring an end to their nine-year title drought.