Milan came close to signing Mehdi Taremi last summer, but something got lost in communication with his camp at some point, and the deal fell through.

Milan Get Dunked on by Porto President over Summer Deal

Milan came close to signing Mehdi Taremi last summer, but something got lost in communication with his camp at some point, and the deal fell through. Porto president Pinto Da Costa had a different recollection of the events, suggesting the clubs were never on the same page on the numbers.
The links between Mehdi Taremi and Inter continue to gain steam, but it’s more likely that the Serie A leaders will wait till the summer to onboard him.

Inter Prefer Bosman Deal over January Move for Taremi

The links between Mehdi Taremi and Inter continue to gain steam, but it’s more likely that the Serie A leaders will wait till the summer to onboard him on a Bosman move rather than targeting him in January, unless Marko Arnautovic, who recently returned from injury, gets hurt again.
Inter will probably stand pat in January, but they’ll lay the groundwork for three potential free additions: Taremi, Djaló, and Zielinski.

Inter Working on Three Possible Bosman Acquisitions

Inter will probably stand pat in January unless Marko Arnautovic and Juan Cuadrado’s injuries linger, but they’ll lay the groundwork for three potential free additions at the end of the season: Tiago Djaló, Piotr Zielinski, and Mehdi Taremi. The defender has been on their radar for a couple of years.
Since Marko Arnautovic hasn’t panned out so far and has missed most games due to injury, Inter have been linked. with a January attempt for Mehdi Taremi.

Milan Seek Alternatives after Taremi Talks Collapse

Milan won’t sign Mehdi Taremi but fully plan to find a new striker on deadline day. The Rossoneri made strides in the talks with Porto. Though, the deal fell through over issues on personal terms. The striker reportedly changed his intermediary midway through the negotiation, revising the conditions.