Iran’s Sayyadmanesh tipped for Shakhtar move: Report

Iran and Zorya Lugansk prodigy Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is on the radar of Ukrainian giant Shakhtar Donetsk, according to Turkish sport daily Fotomac.

Shakhtar is considering an €8 million move for the 19-year-old striker, whose loan deal at Zorya runs out on December 31.

Sayyadmanesh has made 18 appearances for the Ukrainian side across all competitions this season, with five goals and two assists to his name.

The ex-Esteghlal striker joined the Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce in July 2019, before spending a loan spell at Turkey’s Istanbulspor.

A second loan move saw the Iranian join Zorya last October,

Fotomac wrote that a lucrative offer could tempt Zorya to make Sayyadmanesh’s current deal permanent by paying his €3.5-million buyout clause to the parent club.