Iran Press/ Sport: The 30-year-old is impressing at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, scoring two goals and providing one assist in two games for his country.
He already made his mark this season at the club level for FC Porto, finding the net 13 times and setting up eight assists in just 19 matches.
Taremi was purchased from Rio Ave in the summer of 2020 for €4.73m, but his value on the transfer market has quadrupled to at least €20m.
Lazio had been adamant they did not need to bring in another striker, despite suffering in the absence of injured Immobile.
According to football-Italia website, they could only really consider signing a new player if he could provide versatility, so be both the understudy to Immobile and his potential strike partner.
Taremi is primarily a center-forward but can also play on the left wing of a trident.
Taremi; most chance-creating player of World Cup
Mehdi Taremi made 8 key passes in Iran's 2-0 win over Wales on Friday, a record in a match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, who scored the largest, detailed football statistics website reported.
Taremi is considered one of the most important Iranian football players in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
These days and after Iran's match versus England, there are many articles and news about him in the media and social networks.
Mehdi Taremi created eight chances against Wales today; that’s the most in a single game at the tournament so far, Sofascore tweeted.
Mehdi Taremi officially becomes the first Asian player to score 2 or more goals against a European side in World Cup history.
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