Man Utd ‘target Porto’s Iranian star’ as Erik ten Hag looks for cut-price deal amid transfer frustrations
MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a swoop for Porto star Mehdi Taremi, according to reports.
The Red Devils are eager to recruit a striker this summer.
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But after the £60million acquisition of Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, Erik ten Hag’s budget is looking a little thin.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils have £65m left in the kitty following the move for Mount.
Boss Ten Hag is eager to recruit a top-class forward and goalkeeper – but getting both with his remaining budget could be tricky.
According to reports in Portugal, United are seriously considering a move for Taremi.
The Iranian scored 31 goals in all competitions last season, also laying on 14 assists.
Ten Hag, 53, is said to admire the 30-year-old’s ability.
Porto will listen to offers above £17m for their star forward.
Such a bid would leave United with enough cash left over to fork out for a new goalkeeper.
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The Red Devils have been linked with Inter Milan stopper Andre Onana.
Alternatively, Ten Hag could go after a more expensive striker… and keep David de Gea.
The Spaniard officially left Old Trafford overnight as his contract expired.
United haven’t ruled out bringing him back, however, with SunSport exclusively revealing that they have asked him not to join another club as they work out their keeper situation.
Taremi, meanwhile, has previously been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal.
While he claims to have received offers from Everton and Newcastloe in the past.
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