Sorting Out Situation Of Fulham & Nottingham Forest Target ‘The Last Piece Of The Puzzle' For Inter Milan Attack
Sorting Out Situation Of Fulham & Nottingham Forest Target 'The Last Piece Of The Puzzle' For Inter Milan Attack
Sorting out the situation of striker Mehdi Taremi will be the 'last piece of the puzzle' for Inter Milan in attack this summer.
This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
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Inter Milan are taking significant steps to sort out their attack for next season.
The Nerazzurri are right on the verge of completing a deal to sign striker Ange-Yoan Bonny from Parma.
Meanwhile, Francesco Pio Esposito now looks set to stay at Inter next season. The 19-year-old has impressed so much at the Club World Cup that he will take his place in the attacking depth chart.
Then, there is little doubt that Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will also stay at Inter.
Mehdi Taremi 'The Last Piece Of The Puzzle' In Inter Milan Attack
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale reacts during during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Genoa CFC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
There is, however, one more player whose situation remains in some doubt.
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Striker Mehdi Taremi only joined Inter last summer. However, the 32-year-old had a deeply underwhelming campaign, scoring just three goals.
Therefore, there has been widespread speculation that Mehdi Taremi could leave this summer.
And with the likes of Bonny and Pio Esposito coming in, there wouldn't look to be much room for Taremi.
However, Inter must find a solution for the Iranian.
According to the Corriere, the likes of Besiktas, Nottingham Forest, and Fulham have sounded out a move for Taremi.
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