AC Milan’s attempts to sign Mehdi Taremi from FC Porto are continuing throughout the day and Jorge Mendes is involved, according to a report.
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Calciomercato.com reports that Giorgio Furlani and Geoffrey Moncada are in direct contact with intermediary Jorge Mendes, aent Daria and the management of Porto to try to close the arrival of Taremi.
The position of Porto’s president Pinto Da Costa – who was asking for €25-30m – has softened slightly, while Andrea Petagna’s move from Monza to Cagliari could be an indication things are about to unlock because Lorenzo Colombo might replace him at the U-Power Stadium, implying Milan are about to replace Colombo in turn.
In Porto, on the other hand, supporters are growing frustrated about the long-running saga as on stated on social media: “He’s no longer thinking about Porto, he’s thinking about Milan. He’s finishing an era but it’s right to let him go, also because he takes away the job of those who are more concentrated.”
Porto have already taken concrete steps to replace the Iranian by plotting to spend the money they would receive. No centre-forwards would arrive because they consider Evanilson, Toni Martines plus the rising young Danny Namaso as enough.
However, two profiles identified are Ivan Jaime and Bitello, the former being a winger and the latter an attacking midfielder.
