They have been trying to get Nikbakht for some time now, but the Professor would not allow Nikbakht to leave the National Team camp and go to Spain. At one point, the club manager got very furious and thought that Esteghlal was mocking their club by not sending Nikbakht to their camp in Spain and said he would cut all negotiations with Esteghlal. However, it seems that EsEs has managed to explain the issue to Rayo and they have sent the assistant coach of the club, Gabriel Leis, to Ukraine to see Nikbakht play. Also, Ali Karimi has resently been scouted by the club. I think maybe he was under the observation of Leis as well. Maybe Rayo will pick up 2 Iranians.... http://www.marca.es/edicion/noticia/0,2458,176984,00.html
On the Daie goal, Nikbakht should have been credited with a secondary assist. He worked a nice give and go with Lotfi.