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Zaid Zainuddin, the Chicken Wings' latest graduate, would be bound for Iran after accepting a free transfer to IV.30 club Arghvan United. Zaid would be lured by Arghvan United having spent three seasons in the Iranian top division - the League Bartar - not too long ago, and regarded this as a rare opportunity to join a team with a proud past history, and big future ambitions. São Tomé e Príncipe youngster Elísio Silva Palmira was of much the same opinion, as he joined Vlado Moković's squad on the same day.
Due to this, the 17 year-old defensive midfielder would have to turn down offers from Clementi fourth divisioners Fapl-2020 and former Sapphire Challenger Cup winners Tampines Phoenix F.C., who might well find themselves in the S-League before long. Zaid would be steadfast in his decision, though. "I have always wanted to go where my heart led me, and in this case, it's away from home - for now."
