Asani announces sudden trip to Iran Gwangju FC plans to tie the knot within this week
Aug 06, 2025
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Estegral Teheran FC (Iran) recently signed 'Asani through the club's SNS account. He will join the team after his contract with Gwangju expires. The club officially announced that it would try to bring them in sooner rather than later. Estegral also posted a video of his game highlights to commemorate Asani's recruitment.
Asani made his K-League debut in 2023 in Gwangju's uniform. He scored 18 goals-5 assists in 67 K League games in three seasons. He also wrote the history of the club. He scored three goals in the first match of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season against Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan) in September last year, leading his team to a 7-3 victory. Asani scored his team's first goal and scored his first hat trick on Gwangju's ACLE debut stage. He also scored two goals in the second round of the round of 16 against Vissel Kobe of Japan, leading Gwangju to the quarterfinals.
The tide has changed. His contract with Gwangju expires at the end of this season. Interest in Asani was hot. It was the 'hot guy' of the summer transfer market. But he seemed to remain in Gwangju. It wasn't. At the end of the summer transfer market, Asani's new destination was announced.
Of course, there is no problem with the regulations. This is because it is based on the Boseman rule (even if the contract with the current club remains for less than six months, other clubs can sign in advance). But Gwangju is just embarrassing. An official from the Gwangju club said through Sports Chosun that the club was not aware of the situation. It's embarrassing." Asani could join Estegral early depending on the situation. However, his transfer fee was halved in just over a month. An official from the soccer community said "Asani received a love call in Japan at the beginning of the transfer market this summer. Compared to that time, Iran's proposal is half as high as it was then."
The Gwangju club has a complicated head. It is difficult to let Asani go all of a sudden, but it is also difficult to hold the hearts of players who have found a new team. A club official said "We will decide through communication not only with the manager but also with the players. I plan to tie the knot within this week before the next game." Gwangju will play an away game against the Pohang Steelers on the 10th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
