Taremi exit dossier fully closed as Everton transfer immediately rejected
Everton transfer target Taremi has made it clear that he is not against remaining at FC Porto after rejecting a move to Goodison Park earlier this summer, according to Portuguese outlet Record.
The newspaper (17 July, pages 10 & 11) reveals that the Iranian goal machine is committed to the team’s goals this season, potentially closing all the rumours regarding his departure from the Estadio do Dragao this summer.
Everton reportedly made a surprise bid to sign him, according to O Jogo newspaper [1 July, page 2]. However, Taremi swiftly knocked back the offer, stating that it wasn’t of interest to him in an interview with Varzesh 3 in Iran.
The 30-year is sure to attract plenty of interest this summer from elite clubs on the continent, with the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal reportedly interested, according to Record (17 July).
Move on
Everton may well have certainly expressed their intention and ambition with a move for Taremi, given his star quality and burgeoning talent right now and the 30-year-old will have fit Sean Dyche’s system right down to a tee.
He would be an ambitious signing for Dyche and Everton, but since he turned down Newcastle when they were battling at the bottom of the league the start of last season it is perhaps no surprise that he is minded to do the same with the Toffees, after the campaign they’ve just had.
And it now seems as if an exit dossier this summer is now closed with the Iranian forward reportedly committed to FC Porto’s cause again after a sensational campaign last season where he recorded a whopping 22 goals and seven assists in the Portuguese top flight.
Everton’s desperation and need for a goalscoring striker is evidently clear after last season’s dreadful goal record and it is important the Toffees don’t dwell on missing out on a classy transfer opportunity in Taremi.
He rejected the Goodison chance for a clear reason we’re all aware of, which means the club must move on to acquire more realistic targets.
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