It is alleged that Zenit Saint Petersburg knocked back bids from the likes of Spurs, Roma, Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen for the 55-capped Iran international.
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was on the hunt for a striker who could provide more competition and cover for Harry Kane throughout the entirety of the summer.
In the end Spurs were left empty handed, however.
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That’s according to the 26-year-old striker himself.
The striker, who has 37 international goals to his name, told Football Italia:
“I have a contract with Zenit, even if I wanted the leave, there would be nothing I could do.