According to exclusive information from Africafoot, Iranian club Persepolis is interested in signing Vincent Aboubakar, who is currently a free agent after leaving Turkish side Hatayspor. The same source indicates that another Iranian team, Esteghlal FC, is also pursuing the Cameroonian striker. This interest follows the collapse of Aboubakar's potential transfer to Neftçi Bakou in Azerbaijan. A report from L'Equipe237 stated that the deal with the Azerbaijani club fell through after the parties failed to agree on a salary.