Branko Ivankovic Linked with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Persepolis football team's coach Branko Ivankovic has been reportedly linked with South Korea’s champion Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
The Croatian coach is a nominate to replace Choi Kang-hee, who left the Korean giant after 13 years to join Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian.
Under leadership Choi, Jeonbuk won six K League 1 titles and lifted one Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League trophy in 2016. He has been named league MVP four times since he joined Jeonbuk.
Branko Ivankovic has one-and-a-half year remaining on his contract with the Iranian football team.
Portuguese football coaches Jose Morais and Rui Faria also are the other two candidates to take the charge of Jeonbuk, Korea Football News reported.
