TEHRAN - Inter have confirmed the signing of Mehdi Taremi on a three-year contract following his departure from Porto.

Taremi made 182 appearances for Porto after joining in 2020, scoring 91 goals in all competitions.

The Iran international enjoyed a distinguished four-year spell at the club, winning the Primeira Liga, two Portuguese Super Cups, three Portuguese Cups and the Portuguese League Cup.

Speaking to the club website, he said: "I am very happy to be here today, it is a dream come true for me. I feel good and I am very happy. I have to say that this is the happiest moment of my life."

The first Iranian in Inter’s history, Taremi has become an iconic figure for Iran, for whom he made his debut on 11 June 2015.

He’s scored 50 goals in 85 matches for his country, who he represented at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Notably, he bagged a brace against England in Qatar.