Striker target tells Hammers he’ll take his time
West Ham transfer target Boulaye Dia has responded on West Ham interest and appears to be giving the impression that he can join whenever he wishes!
He is talking up his position but it may not necessarily go down too well with the Irons soccerbase who want to see players who are committed to joing the club rather than be balancing their options until the last possible moment.
The Reims striker told reporters “I could leave now, just like I could stay. It is only the beginning of the transfer window, the month is very long, but I am not thinking about that for the moment. We know my situation, I have a gentlemen’s agreement to leave. We will see.”
Dia scored two first-half goals for Reims against St Etienne last night to help the French club to a 3-1 win last night.
Earlier this week his agent confirmed that West Ham have made an approach to sign the Reims striker.
The 24-year-old has scored 12 Ligue 1 goals and assisted once in 18 appearances this term making him one of the highest scorers in the French top-flight league and he has compared to Michail Antonio.
Dia’s Stade Reims contract runs until 2022 and it’s reckoned David Moyes could get him for a knockdown transfer fee as low £10million.
As reported here previously, France is a favoured area for transfer business from PL clubs following the collapse of a broadcasting deal which has left many clubs in the financial brink