Tasnim - Italian Lazio football club is moving closer to a deal for Rubin Kazan's Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun.

Both Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia are confident an agreement will be reached at around �18m after an initial �15m plus bonuses was rejected.

The signing of the contract would make Azmoun the most expensive football player in Iran�s history.

However, Italian sources suggest this message was premature, although negotiations are progressing well.

The 22-year-old has been in Russia since January 2013, playing for Rubin Kazan and Rostov.

Last season Azmoun scored 12 goals with three assists in 41 competitive games for Rostov.