When it comes to signing strikers, Villarreal hit the jackpot more often than not. For example, Diego Forlan. Gerard Moreno, Arnaut Danjuma, Carl Toko Ekambi, Cedric Bakambu, Luciano Vietto. Boulaye Dia, however, feels like a break from tradition. And not in a good way.
13 months later, for 35 games and only seven goals Yellow submarine, Boulaye Dia is heading for all new waters; Torpedoes opened fire. Former Serie A outfit Reims joins Salernitana in a potentially £10m loan move. Fabrizio Romano.
according to Salernitana News, Dia is in Italy today; He is expected to undergo medical tests before putting pen to paper. And while it would be unfair to say goodbye to someone who is more edgy and downright disastrous, Unai Emery is unlikely to lose too much sleep.
West Ham United wanted Dia Boulaye at the London Stadium
“Spanish football is different from French football,” Dia said recently, explaining that a man who found the net so reliably in Reims recently struggled to make the same impact on the shores of Castellon.
“The adaptation period was logical. (But) I come back with a lot of motivation and positive energy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in February.”
However, this “positive energy” will never be directed at the targets. Or, at the very least, not enough goals to keep Dia in the Champions League semi-finals. Villarreal are now eyeing deals for veteran free agent Edinson Cavani and former Almeria Rangers player Umar Sadiq.
And it was notable that his name was absent from England’s gossip columns when it was revealed that Villarreal wanted to part ways with Dia. This is despite West Ham United being in the midst of scouting the market for a new number nine, having attempted to sign Dia during his time in France.
“We spoke a lot with West Ham,” said Dia’s agent Frederic Guerra. “He’s a player they’re interested in.”
according to French Football, but the Hammers refused to meet Reims’ £12 million asking price. After an unsuccessful season in La Liga, this decision now looks like a smart one.
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