Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ AZ Alkmaar | 2016/17

[Ali Doust]

Please keep your sexuality in the closet.

[Mr Pouya]

lol that haircut is old af now, can't believe people are throwing a fit about it. tbh he's a bit of a cookie cutter, looks like every other Iranian dude in Europe. No hate though.

[Kiarash]

Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ AZ Alkmaar | 2016/17

Interesting matches coming up for Jahanbakhsh, 30 april is the final of the KNVB Cup against Vitesse and a week later he will play against his old team in the Goffert (NEC's home) who are in serious relegation danger.

[pajamNL]

^^ Winning the Cup and leaving for some mid table EPL or BL team would be great career steps! lets hope so!

[teammelli91]

Yahanbax is the man!

[aenima_8]

Fenerbahce and Celtic monitoring Alireza:

"Two right open to Fenerbahçe
In Fenerbahçe, Administrative Manager Hasan Çetinkaya, Jean-Paul Boëtius and Alireza Jahanbakhsh took their names to the agenda."

http://www.fotospor.com/haber-fenerb...-birden-250060

"Prolific Eredivisie winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh is worth another approach from Celtic

Celtic were reportedly interested in Alireza Jahanbakhsh in 2015 - and after a thrilling season with AZ Alkmaar he is ready for a big move.

The only people relieved that Celtic did not manage to lure Alireza Jahanbakhsh to Glasgow would have been the doting parents of young supporters. Imagine having to pay through the nose for that name on the back of your eight year old’s replica kit.

Yet, two years after The Scotsman claimed that Celtic were interested, the Iran international continues to go from strength to strength in Holland.

Back in 2015, Jahanbakhsh was in the midst of a prolific debut season with second division outfit NEC Nijmegen. He’s plying his trade in the top tier these days with AZ Alkmaar and, with seven goals and eight assists to his name, ranks as one of the most dangerous wingers in the Eredivisie.

In fact, few attackers in the Dutch top flight have been as consistent this season. His ability to burn past opposition full-backs and thump home the odd long-ranger, coupled with his commendable work ethic, means he is an automatic first pick for AZ boss John Van Den Brom.

The Scotsman claimed that Nijmegen would have accepted offers of around £1.5 million for their sprightly young winger in 2015. Though AZ would expect a lot more if they were to consider bids for Jahanbakhsh in the summer.

They drive a hard bargain as Tottenham, £18 million lighter after the signing of Vincent Janssen, will tell you, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Though with Celtic facing up to the loss of Manchester City loanee Patrick Roberts in the summer after 18 months of service, Brendan Rodgers is in need of options on the flank.

And the prospect of Jahanbakhsh working in tandem with Scott Sinclair, the top scorer in the Scottish Premiership, is enough to instil insomnia in any opposition manager."

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/04/10...s-worth-anoth/

[Malavani]

Fenerbahce and Celtic monitoring Alireza:

"Two right open to Fenerbahçe
In Fenerbahçe, Administrative Manager Hasan Çetinkaya, Jean-Paul Boëtius and Alireza Jahanbakhsh took their names to the agenda."

http://www.fotospor.com/haber-fenerb...-birden-250060

"Prolific Eredivisie winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh is worth another approach from Celtic

Celtic were reportedly interested in Alireza Jahanbakhsh in 2015 - and after a thrilling season with AZ Alkmaar he is ready for a big move.

The only people relieved that Celtic did not manage to lure Alireza Jahanbakhsh to Glasgow would have been the doting parents of young supporters. Imagine having to pay through the nose for that name on the back of your eight year old’s replica kit.

Yet, two years after The Scotsman claimed that Celtic were interested, the Iran international continues to go from strength to strength in Holland.

Back in 2015, Jahanbakhsh was in the midst of a prolific debut season with second division outfit NEC Nijmegen. He’s plying his trade in the top tier these days with AZ Alkmaar and, with seven goals and eight assists to his name, ranks as one of the most dangerous wingers in the Eredivisie.

In fact, few attackers in the Dutch top flight have been as consistent this season. His ability to burn past opposition full-backs and thump home the odd long-ranger, coupled with his commendable work ethic, means he is an automatic first pick for AZ boss John Van Den Brom.

The Scotsman claimed that Nijmegen would have accepted offers of around £1.5 million for their sprightly young winger in 2015. Though AZ would expect a lot more if they were to consider bids for Jahanbakhsh in the summer.

They drive a hard bargain as Tottenham, £18 million lighter after the signing of Vincent Janssen, will tell you, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Though with Celtic facing up to the loss of Manchester City loanee Patrick Roberts in the summer after 18 months of service, Brendan Rodgers is in need of options on the flank.

And the prospect of Jahanbakhsh working in tandem with Scott Sinclair, the top scorer in the Scottish Premiership, is enough to instil insomnia in any opposition manager."

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/04/10...s-worth-anoth/

not worth the move tbh but nice to see good teams are interested in him

[ShiroKhorshid]

Jahanbaksh has settled very well in Holland and he is a key player for one of the bigger clubs. If he leaves decides to leave the country i think it will only be for the top 5 leagues. Personally i would prefer him to stay with AZ instead of signing with Fener or Celtic.

[pajamNL]

Jahanbaksh has settled very well in Holland and he is a key player for one of the bigger clubs. If he leaves decides to leave the country i think it will only be for the top 5 leagues. Personally i would prefer him to stay with AZ instead of signing with Fener or Celtic.

I wouldn't! AZ will never become more than this what it is today and both Celtic and Fener would play frequently on EL or even CL level!

Actually after the traditional top three in The Netherlands, teams like Vitesse, FC Utrecht, AZ and FC Twente (good days before financial problems, probaly coming back in that shape soon) are somewhat even.

[Kiarash]

Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ AZ Alkmaar | 2016/17

Signing with Fener is technically an upgrade since Fener is a big club with more star players and they regularly play CL. I just don't think Jahanbakhsh would thrive in the Turkish League, it's rather a league for seasoned players who passed their prime. Also I think it does not lay in JB's interest to give up life in Western Europe to go to Turkey.

[inarsenewetrust]

Signing with Fener is technically an upgrade since Fener is a big club with more star players and they regularly play CL. I just don't think Jahanbakhsh would thrive in the Turkish League, it's rather a league for seasoned players who passed their prime. Also I think it does not lay in JB's interest to give up life in Western Europe to go to Turkey.

tbh I think both are viable options. I actually like the idea of him in fener. Recently many turkish teams are taking in young talents from portugal,holland,etc and they usually flourish. For instance bruma from galatasaray, aboubakar and talisca from besiktas are all garnering a lot of interest from europes top teams.

he is entering good form again. I expect to end with over 10 goals and 10 assists. He will get interest from the top three dutch teams no doubt, and I really believe some good options in bundesliga, maybe some lower level EPL teams. I think he will end up either in feyenoord or ajax, or bundesliga this summer. Dont see him staying at AZ

[Kiarash]

tbh I think both are viable options. I actually like the idea of him in fener. Recently many turkish teams are taking in young talents from portugal,holland,etc and they usually flourish. For instance bruma from galatasaray, aboubakar and talisca from besiktas are all garnering a lot of interest from europes top teams.
he is entering good form again. I expect to end with over 10 goals and 10 assists. He will get interest from the top three dutch teams no doubt, and I really believe some good options in bundesliga, maybe some lower level EPL teams. I think he will end up either in feyenoord or ajax, or bundesliga this summer. Dont see him staying at AZ

I agree, but I hope he ends up in Portugal for a team like Benfica (far fetched I know), I went there and saw the amazing facilities. He would really succeed in the Portugese league which is a good upgrade from the Eredivisie. But that's just my personal preference I guess.

[inarsenewetrust]

I agree, but I hope he ends up in Portugal for a team like Benfica (far fetched I know), I went there and saw the amazing facilities. He would really succeed in the Portugese league which is a good upgrade from the Eredivisie. But that's just my personal preference I guess.

not out of the question for sure. He is definitely the right profile in terms of talent, age, and work ethic, plus EL experience. But Portuguese teams are pretty stacked curently producing their own talent, except centre backs and centre forwards... they are all making 3 ( Porto,Sporting, Benfica) well covered on the wings. In terms of bundesliga, I remember ARJ saying he really admires the bundesliga and would love to play there. Plus he can already speak english, learning german wouldnt be too hard... and german and holland arent too dissimilar in terms of culture, actually living there, right? I have been multiple times to germany (North and South) but not to holland.

besides improving statistically this season, and becoming more aggressive and assertive ( he has always had excellent work ethic) I think his emergence in the CAM position has added to his value. Being able to play both wings, and as CAM is a big asset. Because of his excellent work ethic he can cover well defensively in the 10 position (kind of rare for 10's ) but also playing there can improve the way he sees the game, and definitely improve his overall play whether he is put in midfield, or on the wing. Plus since he has experience playing 10, its also very probable to see him being able to play a slightly deeper position on the right or left of the three Centre midfielders in a 4-3-3 formation.

[Kiarash]

I just hope he doesn't make the same mistake as he did to stay 1 year longer at NEC out of ''loyalty''.

He owes AZ nothing really. So I hope he takes an offer from a top 5 league.

[inarsenewetrust]

I just hope he doesn't make the same mistake as he did to stay 1 year longer at NEC out of ''loyalty''.

He owes AZ nothing really. So I hope he takes an offer from a top 5 league.

I dont think he really feels that way now. He seems very determined to be a real success in a big league in europe, and seemed really pissed off with how shitty AZ have been this year. Given how smart this guy is ( unlike sardar,saeid,rezaian,PAG,Taremi types) I have no doubt he will make the right decision this summer.