Published: 14:32, April 20, 2020 | Updated: 03:58, June 6, 2023
Iran's international striker Azmoun on Atletico Madrid's radar
By Xinhua

Then Zenit St. Petersburg's forward Sardar Azmoun warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Zenit and Lyon at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg on Nov 27, 2019. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

TEHRAN - Atletico Madrid has shown an interest in signing Iranian international forward Sardar Azmoun, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

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According to the report, Napoli, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City have also set their sights on signing the Zenit St. Petersburg striker.

The 25-year-old forward has spent his entire career in Russia with Rubin Kazan, Rostov and, since 2019, Zenit, where he scored 14 goals in 29 games this season.

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Azmoun has 31 goals in 46 senior appearances for Iran.