Boulaye Dia believes Reims value him in the region of £15 million amid reported interest from West Ham, Arsenal and Crystal Palace, speaking to France Football.
The question, however, is whether a move to the Premier League remains a possibility for a man who has taken French football by storm this season.
At Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette has undergone a personal renaissance since the turn of the year, while Crystal Palace snapped up Jean-Philippe Mateta from Mainz instead during the January transfer window.
Given Fulham look destined for the drop, Craven Cottage is probably not going to be his destination either (Le10 Sport).
And West Ham apparently felt £12 million was too dear for Dia (France Football).
So it seems unlikely, barring a stunning run of goalscoring form between now and May, they would be willing to pay an even bigger fee for the Senegal international during the off-season.
“I’m not the one who sets the price,” Dia explains. “I hear the price is fixed in relation to performance. This summer it was between £10 million and £15 million. That must be it.
“It’s a new source of motivation (to be linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs). It’s always flattering – but you have to stay focused.
“You hear too many things. Your name is everywhere.”
Despite the goals drying up for Dia of late – none in his last five Ligue 1 outings – the 24-year-old is still likely to be in high demand when 2020/21 comes to an end.
Le10 Sport claims AC Milan and Napoli both plan to hold talks over a summer deal for Dia in the coming days.
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