Foolad parted company with Spanish coach Juan Ignacio Martínez by mutual consent following poor results in the 2023-24 Iran Professional League (IPL) and it has now reached an agreement with the ex-Iran goalkeeper.

Former Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi was among the candidates but the Ahvaz-based club will be headed by Rahmati until the end of the season.

Foolad sits 12th in the 16-team IPL table, four points above the relegation zone.