The Senegalese joined Iran’s Esteghlal in February and helped the team advance to the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-final.

Now, Thiam’s agent says Al Kuwait has handed them an offer but they prefer Esteghlal to the Kuwaiti football club.

“Thiam’s contract includes a buyout clause worth $200,000 but he wants to continue playing in Esteghlal,” his agent said.

Iranian media reports suggest that Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia is among the teams eying the striker.