TEHRAN – Saudi Arabian giants Al Ahli set their sights on hiring Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic.

For the third time over the past two years, Al Ahli want to sign the 65-year-old Croat.

The Saudi Arabian giants are reportedly not happy with their current coach Pablo Guede and want to hire Ivankovic instead of the Argentine.

Al Ahli have been drawn in Group D of the 2019 AFC Champions League along with Persepolis and Qatar's Al Saad SC.

Ivankovic, who has already worked at Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq, is under contract with Iran’s Persepolis until 2021.