After Mame Thiam’s departure, the Blues are going to strengthen their frontline.

Alhaji Gero, 24, currently plays in Östersunds in the Allsvenskan, Sweden’s top flight.

He is teammate of Iran international winger Saman Ghoddos.

Gero made his debut for the Nigeria national under-20 football team at the eight-nation tournament in South Africa.

Esteghlal has recently signed contracts with Iraqi attacking midfielder Humam Tariq Faraj Naoush and German midfielder Markus Neumayr.

The 24-year-old striker could join Esteghlal after the end of Allsvenskan (Swedish professional league).

Esteghlal coach Winfried Schafer is looking for a striker and it seems the German coach has found his man.

Salisu Abdullahi “Alhaji” Gero is Iran international striker Saman Ghoddos’s team-mate in the Swedish club.

Gero made his debut for the Nigeria national under-20 football team at the eight-nation tournament in South Africa.

Esteghlal sits sixth in Iran Professional League but is 14 points behind Iran league pacesetter Persepolis.