The anxiety remains palpable. Currently on American soil to compete in the Club World Cup, Inter Milan – which defies Fluminense this Monday evening as part of the final of the competition – remains more than ever connected to the news shaking the Middle East with the strikes between Israel and Iran. And for good reason. For several days, Mehdi Taremi, the Iranian striker of Nerazzurri, has been blocked in his native country, he who had returned to his relatives after the final of the Champions League lost against PSG (5-0), on May 31. First without news of its protégé after the air traffic closure, the Italian club has finally managed to restore contact with the former FC Porto player.
On his social networks, the 32 -year -old striker had published a message to Iran's support in the conflict with Israel. “”That Iran remains standing“Said the Bushehr native on June 16. Since then, the news had been rare, however. Consequently, the information revealed by the Gazzetta dello Sportthis Monday is more precious than ever. According to the famous pink paper newspaper, the player spent by Persepolis, Al-Gharafa or Rio Ave was able to flee Tehran, a city then targeted by the bombings where he lived.
Mehdi Taremi took refuge in his hometown
After a journey by car of almost 1,000 kilometers, the right -hander of 1m85 finally took refuge with his family in Bouchehr, on the banks of the Persian Gulf. Still according to the indiscretions of the Italian media, Taremi – who regularly chats with the manager of the Nerazzurri, Matteo Tagliacarne, and spoke with coach Cristian Chivu – is reassuring. He says he is doing well, being calm and safe in an area far from the bombing. At the same time, the Iranian international (93 selections, 53 goals) also wanted to reassure all of his teammates by sending some messages in the team conversation.
Now in a more remote location of the conflict, the one who sees his contract running until June 2027 has not lost his main objective, namely playing football. Therefore and in the event that he could leave Iran in the coming days, Taremi continues to train alone with the ambition to participate in the end of the Club World Cup. A possibility which would have been ruled out by Inter while the competition is now well advanced and the Italian club wants to take no risk with its player. As a reminder, in the event of a victory against Fluminense, this Monday evening, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Inter would find Manchester City or Al-Hilal in the quarterfinals.
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