West Ham United have been linked with Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia in recent days.
The Hammers could strengthen their attack in the January transfer window.
West Ham did not replace Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio is currently injured, so Jarrod Bowen is in charge of leading the Hammers line.
The Italian newspaper Cronache di Salerno noted regarding West Ham’s interest in Dia that Eintracht Frankfurt’s “must beware” of Premier League teams like the Hammers.
West Ham’s target Boulaye Dia “must be sold permanently”:
Italian journalist and Salernitano expert Carmine Raiola has now provided an update on the 27-year-old’s situation, which is good news for West Ham.
Speaking to Radio Bruno, as relayed by Labaro Viola, Raiola said: ‘At the moment there are still many players in the race for the place he occupies: “A strong player who allows the team to progress and score goals. Everyone remembers his hat-trick against Fiorentina.
“He wants to leave Salerno. Sabatini was clear, the striker must be sold permanently. Just think, Milan had offers of €15 million but they were rejected.
“Fiorentina, if they are interested in him, will have to spend €21 million. But with technical counterparts, they could lower the price.
“For me he will leave, just look what happened in the summer. Very strong, but with a really complex character. From abroad, Frankfurt and Newcastle like him.”
For context, Dia had hoped to seal a transfer to Wolves in the summer, but Salernitana did not sanction the transfer.
As a result, the Senegalese ace was initially reluctant to return to the club after the international break, but eventually resolved his differences with the club hierarchy.
West Ham will certainly be keen to sign Dia in the January transfer window.
Dia should want a transfer, the club should be willing to sanction a transfer, he is a decent player who will add quality to their front line, and €21 million is about £18 million, which shouldn’t break the bank.