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title: "West Ham will ‘continue to follow’ Boulaye Dia"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-01-27T15:30:00Z"
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# West Ham will ‘continue to follow’ Boulaye Dia

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/27/west-ham-fans-praise-craig-dawson-redemption-goal-palace/) will reportedly ‘continue to follow’ Reims striker [Boulaye Dia](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/19/west-ham-boulaye-dia-transfer-rumours-ligue-1-financial-crisis/) as the end of the January transfer window approaches, according to [France Football](https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Mercato-le-napoli-et-milan-sur-boulaye-dia-reims/1216242).

The Hammers were heavily linked with Dia as a replacement for Sebastien Haller earlier in the window before other potential targets [seemingly overtook the Frenchman](https://talksport.com/football/821406/west-ham-signing-striker-youssef-en-nesyri/#:~:text=West%20Ham%20have%20ENDED%20their,their%20demands%20to%20%C2%A335m.) on David Moyes’ wish list.

However, the fresh report from France claims that the 24-year-old, who has an impressive [12 league goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boulaye-dia/profil/spieler/626913) this season, remains on the Hammers’ radar. There is also interest from Italy as Serie A trio Napoli, AC Milan and Torino show their internet in Dia, who has a market value of £10.8m according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boulaye-dia/marktwertverlauf/spieler/626913).

West Ham moved up to fourth in the Premier League following Tuesday night’s [3-2 victory](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/january/26-january/goals-crystal-palace-2-3-west-ham-united) over Crystal Palace, with qualification for European competition next season a distinct possibility.

However, with defensive midfielder Tomas Soucek currently the club’s leading scorer, tied on [seven in all competitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham-united/top-scorers) with the now-departed Haller, therein lies a potential problem moving forward.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

[Moyes’ squad](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) may have needed an additional striker even before the start of the January window, ever before the situation was amplified by the sale of Haller.

Although Michail Antonio epitomises everything that has driven the Irons into the upper echelons of the table, he has already [missed a large portion](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-michail-antonio-injury-latest-david-moyes-crystal-palace-b323798.html)of the campaign with two hamstring problems, so all hopes can’t be pinned on his fitness for the rest of the season.

Dia may be considered as the foremost ideal solution for Moyes, and that [could well prove unattainable](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/west-ham-opening-offer-boulaye-dia-reims-transfer) in this window. Therefore, having a fallback option as the deadline fast approaches will be pivotal to ensure that the Hammers aren’t left to rue the sale of a certain Ivory Coast international.