Tehran Times - Mehdi Ghaedi joined Iranian giant Esteghlal football team on Thursday.
The 18-year-old midfielder has joined Esteghlal from Iranjavan Bushehr on a three-year contract.
The details of the fee contract have not been revealed.
If Esteghlal sell Ghaedi to a European club, Iranjavan will get some percentage of transfer fees.
Ghaedi was a member of Iran U-20 football team in the World Cup in South Korea.
He had been reportedly linked with a move to Persepolis and Saipa football teams.
Ghaedi, dubbed the ‘Iranian Neymar’, is Esteghlal’s first signing in the summer.