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Everton may be planning a move for Boulaye Dia if Neal Maupay can be moved to Serie A.
What is the latest on Boulaye Dia’s transfer to Everton?
Salernitana are interested in signing Maupay, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), which might open the door for both teams to conduct business given the Toffees’ interest in the Senegalese.
What is the latest on Boulaye Dia’s transfer to Everton?
Salernitana are interested in signing Maupay, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), which might open the door for both teams to conduct business given the Toffees’ interest in the Senegalese.
It is understood that Dia has a release clause of around €25m (£22m), but a deal could be made simpler if it involved a player plus cash.
The report details that Maupay is looking for a change of scenery and is open to a move to Italy.
According to Football Insider, Sean Dyche is looking for a new number nine after the Toffees scored the second-fewest goals in the league previous season.
Would Everton benefit from signing Boulaye Dia?
Dia’s season in Italy has been described as “incredible” by journalist Josh Bunting. The 2022 African Cup of Nations winner scored 22 goals in 27 Serie A appearances.
Despite playing with Salernitana, who finished 15th in the league, he was the division’s third-highest scorer. Because of his ability, he outscored the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Romelu Lukaku, and Olivier Giroud at a noteworthy rate of 0.57 goals per 90 minutes.
Dia is probably not especially popular across Campagna, as his fizzing left-footed strike stalled Napoli’s title celebrations as he earned his side a 1-1 draw. In that affair at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, the forward recorded 3/3 successful dribbles, won five ground duels, managed 81% accuracy, and of course netted that stunning equaliser.
Across the continent, the 25-cap international has also tremendously excelled, ranking within the best 22% for successful take-ons, pass completion, assists and non-penalty goals per 90.
This signing could finally give Dwight McNeil someone to constantly look out for. Last season in the Premier League, the winger averaged the most dribbles per game (1.5) and the second-most key passes per game (1.4) in the Everton squad to show is an instrumental figure within offensive sequences.
Furthermore, the former Burnley livewire created the second-most chances in the squad, with 48 made in 39 outings, and was also the top goalscorer with seven goals.
“He’s still growing. Every time I consider leaving him out, I tell myself, ‘No, keep the youngster playing’. It’s beneficial to both him and us.
“If he keeps his head down and keeps working like this, he has a bright future.”
You could argue that Dyche’s prophecy has been partially realized, as McNeil is now one of Everton’s most important players. His two goals in a surprising 5-1 win over Brighton late in the season were one of the primary reasons for the Merseyside club’s survival.
As a result, the potential arrival of Dia would relieve McNeil of the goal-scoring responsibility while also vastly enhancing the Toffees’ current attacking alternatives.