TEHRAN – Qatari defender Abdelkarim Hassan is edging closer to a move to Iranian giants Persepolis.

The media reports suggest that Persepolis have reached an initial agreement with the 31-year-old left back.

Abdelkarim won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2018.

He was part of Qatar team at 2019 AFC Asian Cup and helped them win their first continental title.

Hassan has most recently played for Kuwaiti club Al-Jahra.

Persepolis have parted ways head coach Yahya Golmohammadi in early January and are negotiating with Oman coach Branko Ivankovic for the vacant seat.