Al Khor midfielder Soroush Rafiei will likely reunite with his former coach Amir Ghalenoei in Iranian football club Zob Ahan.

Iranian media reports suggest that the 27-year-old attacking midfielder is a target for Isfahan-based Zob Ahan.

Rafiei had already been linked with a move to Sepahan, headed by Zlatko Kranjcar.

He joined Al Khor in June on a one-year contract but the Iranian media has reported that the Qatari club are willing to sell him in the January transfer window.

Rafiei started his playing career with Iran’s First Division Fajr Sepasi and helped them to promote to the 2011–12 Iran Professional League.

In the summer of 2015 Rafiei signed a two–year contract with Tractor Sazi to spend his conscription period at the club. He played under Amir Ghalenoei in Tabriz-based club.

On 9 January 2017, Rafiei signed a six-month contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis. He was given the number 7, which had previously been retired in honor of club legend Ali Parvin. He scored a goal against Esteghlal in 84th Tehran Derby.