Taremi set to miss Serie A start with muscle injury
New Inter signing Mahdi Taremi has been dealt a blow in his bid to find his way into the starting XI after a muscle injury during the preseason.
Having signed a three-year deal with the Nerazzurri last month as a free agent from Porto, the 32-year-old Iranian has suffered a muscle strain in his left thigh and is expected to be sidelined for 10-15 days, the Italian champion confirmed.
Inter will begin its Serie A title defense away to Genoa on August 17.
Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are likely to be head coach Simone Inzaghi’s first choice for the frontline partnership again in the upcoming campaign, with Taremi serving in a backup role, but the Iranian had made the most of extended vacations for the Argentine and the Frenchman – due to their involvement in Copa America and Euro 2024 – by scoring three in five preseason friendlies.
Taremi, who missed Friday’s 1-1 draw against Pisa, will hope to be fit for Inter’s second league fixture at home against Lecce on Aug. 24.