Milan are rushing to get the deal done because he is a non-EU player and the process will take much longer, putting the deal in jeopardy.

 

 

Even if the deal falls through this week, Milan could try to block him in January for a free transfer next June when he will be out of contract with the Portuguese side. That would not solve the need for more depth in attack behind Olivier Giroud this season though, unless Lorenzo Colombo stays.

 

 

Porto would like a different payment structure than the one AC Milan are currently offering to let Mehdi Taremi make the move to Serie A, a report claims.

 

 

 

As has been reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, the Iranian striker is very close to making a move to Milan for a fee of €15m but there are still details to iron out with Porto.

 

 

Milan expect Porto to accept a €15m bid but the Portuguese side want different payment terms, primarily in terms of timing. Time is running out when you consider that Taremi is a non-EU player and there will be more paperwork and bureaucracy to deal with.

 

 

Another point of discussion is that Taremi will be owed 15% of the sale, but Porto may ask him to waive that.

Giornale: Milan prepare contract for Taremi as deal edges closer – the numbers

 

 

As reported by Il Giornale (Milan News), the Rossoneri are trying to get Taremi signed onto a three-year deal on which he will earn €3m per season.

 

 

There will also be a bonus in that contract that will see him earn a further €1m.

 

 

The main stumbling block now with the deal is the payment structure, as Porto apparently want something different to what Milan have offered so far.

 

 

The actual fee is expected to be €15m and some bonuses, which is the figure that Milan reached overnight as they raised the offer.

 

 

There is a big rush for Milan to get the deal with Porto done as Taremi’s non-EU status means there will be a lot of paperwork to complete before Friday’s 20:00 CEST transfer deadline.

Tottenham in danger of missing out on striker deal as AC Milan 'ready to meet valuation'

 

 

MN: Confidence grows at Milan over potential €15m Taremi deal

 

 

Milan Making Headway in Challenging Pursuit of Taremi

Benvenuto alla Roma, Sardar Azmoun!

 

 

 

 

Tottenham still in hunt for striker – 85% clause is causing transfer problems

 

By Sean Lunt -26th August 2023

 

 

Tottenham need at least €30m to sign Mehdi Taremi from Porto this summer, with the Portuguese side’s 85% ownership of the player causing problems.

 

That’s according to Calciomercato, who say Tottenham could still make a move for the Iranian as they look to replace Harry Kane.

 

The website says there is still a track to England open for Taremi, who has suitors in the Premier League and ‘in particular’ Tottenham.

 

They currently have Richarlison and Alejo Veliz as their options as central strikers, but neither are them are likely to fill the void left behind by Kane’s departure and there is a feeling they could make another effort to get Taremi.

 

Tottenham were linked with his signature earlier this month but there has been little progress on that front, with the belief they were looking at younger players instead.

 

Calciomercato insist they’re still a club to keep an eye on and potential rivals to AC Milan, although a deal is proving complicated because of Porto’s demands.

 

They relay information from O Jogo who explain that because Porto only own 85% of Taremi, they’re determined to secure as big a fee as possible to ensure maximum profit on their end.

 

They’re currently demanding €25-30m for the striker, a figure nobody is getting towards at this moment in time. Milan’s latest offer, for example, was €15m plus bonuses. If that were accepted, Porto would receive just under €13m, a figure they deem far too low.

 

Whether Tottenham are willing to offer them closer to their wishes remains to be seen but in Italy at least, they believe Spurs are one to watch out for at the end of the window.