Presidente da Costa on the deal that “fell through” in August: “There wasn’t even a discussion.”
It’s difficult explaining Mehdi Taremi‘s failed move to Milan in August for Porto’s President Pinto da Costa. “For Taremi, Milan made only ridiculous offers, and there wasn’t even a discussion, None of their offers came close to the value of the release clause.”
These statements portray a reality quite different from what was leaked to the media the end of the transfer window, raising some questions about Milan’s moves and real intentions.
In their quest for attacking reinforcements, last summer, the Rossoneri had set their sights on Porto’s striker, and the negotiation seemed well underway. When everything appeared to be going smoothly and the deal seemed to be in the final stages, something went wrong, and everything fell through.
Unofficially, the story of the failed deal had been attributed to a sudden change in the player’s agent’s demands regarding salary and commissions. However, da Costa’s words now present a very different background. According to him, the negotiation with Milan for Taremi never actually started.
Now the other side of Milano is really interested in the player. Because Taremi’s contract expires in June it can be a great opportunity for Marotta, who is planing to send an offer to Porto in January. If the Portuguese team refuses, then Inter will try to sign the player in the summer for free.’
