This is a list of Iranian football transfers for the 2016–17 winter transfer window. Transfers of Iran Pro League is listed. Transfer window will open on 5 January 2017 and close on 2 February 2017.

Players limits

The Iranian Football Clubs who participate in 2016–17 Iranian football different leagues are allowed to have up to maximum 35 players in their player lists, which will be categorized in the following groups: Up to maximum 18 adult (without any age limit) players Up to maximum 9 under-23 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1994). Up to maximum 8 under-21 players (i.e. the player whose birth is after 1 January 1996).

Iran Pro League

Rules and regulations According to Iran Football Federation rules for 2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League, each Football Club is allowed to take up to maximum 6 new Iranian player from the other clubs who already played in the 2015–16 Iran Pro League season. In addition to these six new players, each club is allowed to take up to maximum 4 non-Iranian new players (at least one of them should be Asian) and up to 3 players from Free agent (who did not play in 2015–16 Iran Pro League season or doesn't list in any 2015–16 League after season's start) during the season. In addition to these players, the clubs are also able to take some new under-23 and under-21 years old players, if they have some free place in these categories in their player lists. Under-23 players should sign in transfer window but under-21 can be signed during the first mid-season.

Esteghlal Head coach: Alireza Mansourian

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Esteghlal Khuzestan Head coach: Sirous Pourmousavi

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Foolad Head coach: Naeim Saadavi

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FC Mashhad Head coach: Khodadad Azizi (interim)

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Gostaresh Foulad Head coach: Faraz Kamalvand

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Naft Tehran Head coach: Ali Daei

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Padideh Head coach: Mohammad Reza Mohajeri

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Paykan Head coach: Majid Jalali

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Persepolis Head coach: Branko Ivanković

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Saba Qom Head coach: Samad Marfavi

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Saipa Head coach: Hossein Faraki

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Sanat Naft Abadan Head coach: Firouz Karimi

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Sepahan Head coach: Abdollah Veisi

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Tractor Sazi Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei

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Zob Ahan Head coach: Mojtaba Hosseini

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Notes PL Pro League quota.

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