“We’ve negotiated with a couple of top coaches and will appoint our new head coach by the end of the week (Friday),” Davarzani said.
“Going to Olympics is our priority and I think we will part company with Slobodan Kovac as soon as possible,” he added.
“We’ve reached an initial agreement with Lozano but no contract has yet been made,” Davarzani added.
Iran has reportedly reached an agreement with Juan Manuel Cichello as assistant. He has already worked with his countryman Julio Velasko in the Iranian volleyball team.
Lozano began his coaching career with Estudientes de la Plata of Argentina and also worked at several Italian clubs, including Rex Pordenone, Cedisa Salerno, and Milan Volley, as well as Germany’s Niemcy.
The Argentine coach has also coached Spain, Poland and Germany national teams.