Manchester United reject opportunity to land Mehdi Taremi as part of Rasmus Hojlund deal
Manchester United are in a critical planning phase. After an inconsistent season, the club are looking to strengthen their squad with decisive and strategic decisions. The focus is on the attack, where doubts about the scoring effectiveness of its current options have led to key internal meetings.
Ruben Amorim, the new coach, has already identified clear weaknesses. Neither Rasmus Hojlund nor Joshua Zirkzee have impressed with their statistics or consistency in the Premier League. The demands of the environment and the expectations of the board make a restructuring of the forward line inevitable to face the next season with greater guarantees. United might be willing to let go of Hojlund in the summer.
In this situation, Inter Milan appeared on the scene with a double intention: to sign Hojlund and, at the same time, offer Mehdi Taremi as part of the deal. According to the media outlet United In Focus, which quotes journalist Graeme Bailey, Inter proposed a loan with an option to buy for Hojlund, which was quickly rejected by the Old Trafford management.
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Subsequently, intermediaries offered Taremi as a possible reinforcement, but the English club rejected that option without hesitation. United’s position was clear: they are not interested in the Iranian striker, nor in lowering their financial demands for the young Dane.
We believe Manchester United made the right decision in rejecting Mehdi Taremi. While the Iranian striker has had some brilliant moments in Europe and is an experienced player, his profile does not align with what Amorim wants to build.
The Portuguese coach is looking for a striker who can withstand the physical and tactical pressure of English football week in, week out, not just one who knows how to turn up on occasion. Taremi, at 32, is not a medium- or long-term bet, something United should be looking for if they want to be competitive again.
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As for Hojlund’s price tag, the £40 million asking price is not a whim. Although the Dane did not fit well into the current system, his prospects remain high. With the right environment, he could thrive in another league, such as Italy, which is more suited to his pace and style of play. Loan him out without a firm commitment would only weaken the club’s position in future negotiations.
The market offers more interesting names than Taremi. Players such as Jonathan David and Santiago Giménez offer a balance between youth, quality and hunger for growth. Amorim needs a player who can fit in as an immediate starter but with room for improvement. Betting on Taremi would have been looking to the past. Instead, Manchester United seems willing to build from logic rather than urgency.