Masoud Shojaei linked with move to Panionios
Iran's midfielder Masoud Shojaei reacts during the friendly football match Iran vs Montenegro in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2014 on May 26, 2014 in Hartberg, Austria. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANISAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images
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Loading...Tehran Times – ATHENS, Iranian international midfielder Masoud Shojaei has been linked with a move to Greek side Panionios FC, according to a report on Gazzetta.gr.
Panionios official website also confirms the club’s interest in signing the Iranian midfielder; “The club is waiting for Masoud to arrive in Greece in order to undergo the medical exam and sign the contract,” Panionios official website reported.
Shojaei is going to team up with fellow countryman Karim Ansarifard at Panionios who was one of team’s key players last season after scoring 11 goals in 36 matches.
The 32-year old player has previously played five years for Spanish side Osasuna scoring 8 goals in 101 appearances. Masoud who has also played for Las Palmas in Segunda division, passed the last two years at Qatar Stars League playing for Al Shahania and Al Gharafa.
Shojaei has represented his country in two World Cups and three Asian Cups. He has scored eight goals in 65 caps for Iran.
Panionios would have qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round as the fifth-placed team of the 2015–16 Superleague Greece, but was excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by UEFA for financial reasons. As a result, the berth was given to the sixth-placed team PAS Giannina.
