TEHRAN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Qatari soccer club Al Ahly is hopeful of bringing back Iranian midfielder Omid Ebrahimi for the start of the new season, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

Ebrahimi joined Al Ahly in July 2018 but was loaned to Belgian top-flight team Eupen a year later.

Ebrahimi played 21 matches for Al Ahly and scored four goals for the team in the 2018-19 season.