Inter accelerates for Taremi. The aim is to have it already in January

Flirting is the exciting kind. Mehdi Taremi was really one step away from Milan at the end of August, but Inter’s recent serenades have led the Porto center forward into temptation. And just under 80 days after the market reopens, the Nerazzurri plot is taking shape. The main objective is obviously to have him immediately available for January, but don’t underestimate the secondary option, the one for the summer. The goalscorer for the Iranian national team (39 goals in 73 games) is certainly a valuable piece in the hit list of the freed players in June 2024. And the Dragoes leaders now know that Mehdi will not renew that contract at the end of the term.

competition

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Inter has accelerated the work, also to corner the competition: especially that of the San Siro condominiums which, however, at the moment appear cold after the sensational breakage on the finish line banner. The Nerazzurri strategy tends towards conquering the central pitch despite the current unknowns of various kinds. To begin with, we need to see how Porto will reach the double winter milestone. For now, Sergio Conceiçao’s team is in third place in the league, behind Sporting and Benfica, in a situation of substantial balance. However, in the Champions League the Portuguese are at 3 points, behind Barcelona and on par with Shakhtar Donetsk. In short, everything is open. Taremi overall scored 2 goals in 10 matches between the two competitions. In January, what will Porto ask to get rid of him after having demanded around 20 million from Milan in the summer? Will he give a discount or hold on? And will the player be pressured to leave immediately? In Viale della Liberazione they know well that it is no longer a case of chasing auctions. In any case, the Growth Decree is always a precious ally to cushion (or rather, almost halve) the cost of the player’s salary. And this perspective makes the question attractive in any case. It should be added that the Inter club has a place available for a non-EU citizen to immediately register Taremi.

summer

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But there is also an even more favorable hypothesis if the transfer takes place in the summer, given that the attacker is waiting for his Portuguese passport in the coming months. Then, there is the internal side. Arnautovic should return in November, but it is clear that both the goals of the Austrian and those of Alexis Sanchez are missing. So the Nerazzurri club is gearing up to give Inzaghi at least one more shot in view of the descending part of the season. Not only to raise the bar in the championship fight, but also to be increasingly competitive from the round of 16 onwards in the Champions League. All these considerations reinforce the concept that Inter are looking at Taremi, but do not exclude other solutions if a winter intervention becomes essential. From this point of view, the name of Chelsea center forward Armando Broja is also coming back into fashion. The 22-year-old panzer of Albanian origins is regaining his best form (1 goal in 3 appearances) after a troubled season due to a knee injury. The London club is willing to loan him to give him the opportunity to gain important experience. It’s one of the alternative tracks, not the only one. Along the way Ausilio may experience new temptations. For now, however, Taremi remains at the top of his mind. And desires.