By Oliver Fisher –
AC Milan have agreed personal terms with Porto forward Mehdi Taremi and are now working on a deal with the club, according to reports.
The Rossoneri are on the hunt for a new center-forward to complement Olivier Giroud and fill the void left behind by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri is reporting that Taremi has an agreement in principle with Milan over a four-year contract that would therefore run until June 2027.
Talks are now ‘concretely ongoing’ with FC Porto in order to find the right deal for the Iranian striker, with an official offer expected soon and more news to follow in due course.
Meanwhile, Claudio Raimondi has reported to SportMediaset (via MilanNews) that Milan has indeed agreed terms with Taremi, who is the Rossoneri’s first-choice target for the attack.
They say a three-year contract worth €3m net per year is ready, which is a pay rise compared to what he gets at Porto (€1.8m). However, there is still no agreement with the Portuguese club who are asking for €25m.
The club already made an offer for Taremi, proposing a deal worth around €13m, but this was swiftly rejected by Porto, who made it clear that they wanted around €20-25m for the Iranian striker.
The Milan management is willing to offer €20m maximum, while Jorge Mendes – who is the striker’s agent and also an intermediary in the operation – is working to try to find a meeting point.
The move could be the difference maker in securing the 30-year-old’s signature, considering that he’s entered the last year of his contract with the Portuguese side.
Last season, Taremi scored 31 goals and provided 14 assists in 51 appearances across all competitions.