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