West Ham will no doubt be on the lookout for a replacement for Sebastien Haller as the striker heads to Dutch giants Ajax in a deal believed to be worth around £22m.
According to French outlet Le10 Sport, the Hammers may have already found their man in the shape of Reims forward Boulaye Dia – who the Irons see Dia as a ‘hot track’ – and David Moyes could well be in line to beat off competition for the 24-year-old’s signature.
Back in May, it looked as though the centre-forward was heading to Brighton, during which time he said he ‘would like experience in England’.
Dia has been in inspired form this season and has 10 goals in his opening 16 Ligue 1 matches. A Senegal international by way of his citizenship to the African nation, he only made the rise to professional football in 2018 after completing a move from French fourth-tier side Jura Sud.
International teammate and 2019 Premier League Golden Boot winner Sadio Mane has praised the striker in the past, stating how impressed he was with Dia whilst tipping him for the top.
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Brace yourself for a barrage of centre-forward rumours involving West Ham this month as Haller heads for the exit.
Dia has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence and is currently hot property. With a market value of £10.8m and the ongoing financial struggles in France, the Hammers may only need a portion of the incoming fee for Haller to make this deal a reality.
