(Credit: Hasan Karim, Imago)
Wed 23 July 2025 6:49, UK
Mehdi Taremi has emerged as a striker target for Leeds United.
Mateo Joseph and Patrick Bamford both seem to be on their way out of Elland Road this summer, after the former handed in a transfer request, and the latter was informed by Daniel Farke that he is no longer in his plans.
Leeds needed to sign a striker before those developments, and the need for that has only been amplified over the last few days.
Taremi, 33, had several successful seasons at Porto before making a move to Inter, which has not gone to plan, and an exit could already be on the cards this summer.
Bamford will be leaving Leeds this summer (Credit: Imago)Taremi emerges as surprise target for Leeds
The Whites have made no secret of their desire to sign a new striker this summer, though with links to Rodrigo Muniz, Taremi would be a shock target.
At 33 years old, Taremi wouldn’t necessarily match the profile of a typical Leeds target, though his record in Portugal will spark intrigue.
In 182 games for Porto, Taremi scored 92 and assisted a further 56, though he has struggled since making the move to Serie A, with a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport (23 July, pg 4) claiming that he could be on the move again.
Taremi’s record at his last two clubs.
Leeds are said to have made an approach for the Iranian forward, who earns £50,000 a week in Italy, or £2.6million per year.
Porto are keen on a reunion, but the finances involved could prevent that from happening, with several other teams monitoring the situation.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke (Credit: Imago)49ers need to grant Farke his wish
Farke will be fully aware of the need for Leeds to recruit a striker this summer if they are to have any chance of staying in the Premier League.
Joel Piroe scored the goals in the Championship, but there are doubts as to whether he could replicate that in the Premier League.
With the season underway in less than a month, those attempts certainly need to be accelerated.
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