Socccer-Iran striker Taremi joins UAE Pro League leaders Al Wasl


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - Egypt v Iran - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Iran's Mehdi Taremi misses a penalty that was saved by Egypt's Mostafa Shoubir REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran ⁠striker Mehdi Taremi has joined UAE Pro ⁠League leaders Al Wasl from Olympiacos, ‌the Emirati club said on Saturday.

Al Wasl published a photograph of the 34-year-old forward holding the club's shirt after ​completing the move, but did ⁠not disclose the financial ⁠terms of the transfer.

According to Transfermarkt, Taremi has ⁠signed ‌a contract that runs until June 30, 2027.

Taremi arrives with a wealth ⁠of experience after spells at Porto and ​Inter Milan, ‌where he established himself as one of ⁠Asia's most ​accomplished forwards.

The striker represented Iran at the 2026 World Cup in North America, where they exited ⁠in the group stage after ​drawing all three of their matches.

His arrival strengthens an Al Wasl side that have made a ⁠flying start to the season, winning their opening two league matches to sit atop the UAE Pro League standings.

Al Wasl are also preparing ​for the AFC Champions League ⁠Elite after finishing third in the domestic ​league last season. They are ‌due to face Saudi Arabia's ​Al Qadsiah on September 14.

(Reporting by Ashraf Hamed Atta; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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