TEHRAN (Tasnim) smail Kartal parted ways with Irans Persepolis football club.

According to media reports, the Turkish coach will not be returning to Tehran due to family reasons.

There are also rumors linking him with a potential move to the Saudi club Al Nassr.

Al Nassr has been without a head coach since parting ways with Stefano Pioli.

Possible candidates to replace Kartal include China national team head coach Branko Ivankovi and Foolads Yahya Golmohammadi.