Arsenal ‘set sights’ on £9m 30-year-old striker ahead of January transfer window

Arsenal have become the latest club to join the race for FC Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, according to A Bola.

The 30-year-old joined the Portuguese outfit in 2020 and went onto bag an impressive 32 goal contributions in the Primeira Liga last season.

With five goals and three assists already under his belt this time out, the forward is attracting interest abroad and the Gunners are said to be interested in snapping him up in the January transfer window.

It was previously reported that the north London club were offered the chance to sign Taremi in January but passed it up, leaving them with only Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah up top.

However, despite signing Gabriel Jesus in the summer, they are now said to be keen on bringing Taremi to the Premier League after the World Cup.

With Chelsea another club said to be monitoring the Iran international, the report claims that his representatives are keen to find him a new club in the new year, with Porto willing to negotiate.

It is unclear how much Arsenal will have to fork out for Taremi - who joined Porto for £9m two years ago - though the Portuguese champions could look to make profit on him before he enters the final year of his contract next season.