Boulaye Dia
West Ham United still interested in signing 24-year-old striker with 14 goals this season
West Ham United are continuing to monitor the progress of Reims striker Boulaye Dia ahead of the summer, Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t SportWitness) claims. The French striker was regularly linked with the Hammers during the winter transfer window, but a deal failed to materialise between the clubs. The 24-year-old’s form has dipped over the past few months, but the striker still appeals the Hammers following their January interest. However, they could face competition this summer with Serie A duo Napoli and Fiorentina also keen on signing the Senegal international. Sportslens view: The Hammers sanctioned the sale of Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, but they failed to land a suitable replacement before the deadline. Hence, Michail Antonio is the only senior striker in the squad, and he is ...
Report: West Ham made approach this week for £15m target, Moyes keen to sign him
According to reports from Eurosport, West Ham manager David Moyes is ‘keen to sign’ Reims forward Boulaye Dia this month. It is an open secret that the Hammers are in need to sign a striker this month after Sebastien Haller left the club to join Ajax. The Hammers have been linked with a host of strikers including Eddie Nketiah and Josh King, but Dia has emerged as a ‘realistic’ target for them. The report claims that an enquiry was made on Wednesday, and now the Hammers are ‘moving ahead with interest’ for the exciting striker. They are expected to follow up with an offer of £15 million to land him. SL View – exciting striker Dia is an exciting striker who is enjoying a fine campaign in the French league. The 24-year-old forward has scored 12 goals from 17 Ligue 1 ap...
‘Have had some developments’: Sky Sports journalist claims West Ham interested in £10m player
According to Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, West Ham are considering the possibility of signing Reims striker Boulaye Dia in the January transfer window. The Hammers are looking to bolster their forward department following the departure of Sebastien Haller who joined Ajax this month for a fee of £20 million. West Ham have Michail Antonio as the only recognised striker with them at the moment and the England international has a poor track record of injuries. David Moyes needs a striker this month. Solhekol has claimed that the Hammers are looking to sign a young striker who has experience of playing in England, although he has had success in signing players from abroad. The Sky journalist claims that Dia is one player who is under consideration, and the Hammers are re...
