Nekounam set to join Kuwait SC

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Esteghlal midfielder Javad Nekounam is going to join Kuwait SC, according to the Iranian football club.

Nekounam, whose contract expires at the end of the season, will join the Kuwaiti football club on a four-month contract.

According to a source close to Esteghlal club, Nekounam will leave Tehran on Sunday to negotiate with the Arabian club.

Esteghlal defender Pejman Montazeri also joined Umm Salal of Qatar last week.

Nekounam joined Esteghlal in 2012 and won the Iranian Professional League with the Iranian giant last season.

Former Osasuna midfielder has also been linked with a move to a Qatari team.