Esteghlal is trying to bring Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni back after he left the team in December 2019.
The 44-year-old has been on the benches of Inter, Udinese, Panathinaikos and Sparta Prague.
He had a very brief, but eventful, spell at Esteghlal from June to December 2019.
Stramaccioni oversaw seven wins, four draws and two defeats, earning him respect and love from the local fans.
Now, seriebnews.com has reported that Esteghlal could turn to Donadoni if it fails to reach an agreement with Stramaccioni.