Tottenham Hotspur are now interested in FC Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, according to claims from Italy.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio writes that Spurs are currently in contact with the Dragons for the transfer.
It’s claimed that Tottenham are ‘ready’ to offer €24m for the striker, and that isn’t too far from Porto’s request, as they demand €30m. For now, there’s no word on whether the clubs are likely to reach an agreement soon.
Last season, Tahremi had 31 goals and 14 assists for Porto, and was the Portuguese league’s top striker.
That led to him being linked to a number of clubs this summer, including from the Premier League, and it had been rumoured that a move to Saudi Arabia was on the table as well.
Tottenham’s interest in Taremi was first reported by the Iranian media this week. The Portuguese media even echoed that, but are still to hear from Porto sources about the possibility of the move.
Spurs look for a potential replacement for Harry Kane, and Taremi can apparently be that man, arriving for a relatively cheap price.
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Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is closing in on a move to Atletico Madrid, sources have told Football Insider.
The 27-year-old’s potential exit will come as a surprise to some, considering his role as a favourite under previous Spurs managers Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte. But Hojbjerg’s three-year affiliation with Tottenham looks set to end in the final month of the window if Atleti can complete the formalities of a deal.
The Denmark international has become a nailed-on starter for the Lilywhites in the last 12 months – starting in each of his 37 appearances in the 2022-23 campaign. Hojbjerg’s potential exit will reduce the cover in Ange Postecoglou’s midfield even further – with Rodrigo Bentancur still out with a serious knee injury.
Yves Bissouma, who joined from Brighton last summer (2022), failed to live up to expectations in his first season at the club – making just 10 league starts. Hojbjerg has racked up 145 appearances for Spurs since joining from Southampton in 2020 – notching 10 goals and 16 assists.
His contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which nets him a reported wage of £100,000-a-week, is set to expire in June 2025. The 65-cap Denmark star has amassed 218 top-flight appearances during his time in England. Spurs start their new season against Brentford next Sunday (13 August).
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