Marseille, Lille Interested in Signing Porto Forward Taremi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French football clubs Marseille and Lille have reportedly shown interest in signing Porto striker Mehdi Taremi.
Taremi has turned down an offer from Saudi club Al Hilal, expressing his desire to stay in Europe. Olympique de Marseille has reportedly expressed an interest in the player and is considering a potentially costly deal. Lille and AC Milan have also expressed an interest, but no formal offer has been made.
Taremi’s current club Porto is reportedly ready to sell the player. The Portuguese club is reportedly seeking a transfer fee of between €15m and €20m for the Iranian striker, who currently has one year remaining on his contract.
The Iranian boasts an impressive record in Liga Portugal, with 33 appearances, 22 goals and 8 assists.
