The favorite to sign Boulaye Dia during the summer transfer window is West Ham. Boulaye Dia is reportedly firmly on West Ham’s radar ahead of the summer transfer season, according to Calciomercato.
Since Danny Ings has underwhelmed since joining the team in January and Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio’s futures at the London Stadium are uncertain, Hammers boss David Moyes will be searching for a top-tier striker this summer.
Over the past several years, Boulaye Dia has frequently been linked to a transfer to West Ham, most recently just last week. And it seems like the Hammers will be able to sign the Senegalese star. The 26-year-old striker is reportedly ‘in the front row’ to be signed by the Hammers this summer, according to Calciomercato.
The striker is currently on loan from Villarreal to Salernitana, and the Italian club has the option to purchase him for about €12 million (£10 million), according to Tutto Salernitana.
West Ham Sets Target On Boulaye Dia
According to Calciomercato, the Italian club is willing to pursue that option before selling him for €30 million (£26 million). Dia is a really strong player who excels at holding the ball up and playing with his back to goal, as well as making tireless runs into the channels.
In 32 games this season for Salernitana, he has scored 15 goals, demonstrating his excellent finishing ability. Throughout his career, he has also netted 73 goals for club and country. The Senegalese striker is the ideal striker for David Moyes’ style, and I believe he would be a major improvement over Michail Antonio at the London Stadium.
If West Ham buy Boulaye Dia during the summer transfer window, hammers will be in a much better position for the 2023/24 season.
Dia’s Season So Far
Boulaye’s Current Season Stats – 2022/23
Played (+sub) – 26 (6)
Minutes Per Match – 81
Goals – 15
Assists – 6
Yellow Cards – 3
Red Cards – 0
On August 18, 2022, Dia joined Salernitana. Their team has a total of 29 members. Born in Senegal on November 16, 1996, Boulaye Dia is 26 years old. They weigh 75 kg and are 180 cm tall.
In the 2022–23 Italian Serie A season, Dia has appeared in 26 games (including six as a substitute). They had 37 total attempts and 21 shots on goal, scoring 15 goals (8.39 xG). Boulaye Dia averages 17 passes, a 78% completion rate, and 6 assists per game. Three yellow cards and no red cards have been given to Boulaye Dia. Italian Serie A 2022/23 Boulaye Dia has a 6.74 Infogol Player Rating.
Boulaye Dia appeared in four FIFA World Cup 2022 matches. They had three shots on goal out of six total attempts and scored one goal (1.10 xG). Dia averaged 13 passes per game with a 77% completion percentage and 0 assists. He conceded one yellow and zero red cards. Boulaye has a 7.05. Infogol Player Rating during the FIFA World Cup 2022 season.
Dia is tempted to return to European leagues, but the Premier League is the Premier League, and he might transfer to England even if he is not guaranteed a starting berth.
