Boulaye Dia

Reims Reims
Brighton Brighton
Estimated Offer: €5.5M
Rumour

CONFIRMED: Boulaye Dia signs for Villarreal

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Brighton's pursuit of Boulaye Dia reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players
  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players
  • Missing star player in position on team
Transfer Logic score:
Pros

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Ansu Fati, Danny Welbeck)

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Some direct competitors for position (Danny Welbeck, João Pedro)

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons
CONFIRMED: Boulaye Dia signs for Villarreal.

CONFIRMED: Boulaye Dia signs for Villarreal.

Villarreal beats Brighton to sign Boulaye Dia. Reims accepts their €12M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Boulaye Dia moving to Brighton.

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70.0
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Giacomo Raspadori Atlético de Madrid Atlético Madrid €9.8M
69.9
71.1
Marvin Ducksch Birmingham City Birmingham City €3.9M
69.7
79.4
Ernest Nuamah  Olympique Lyon Lyon €18.9M
69.7
71.5
Vangelis Pavlidis SL Benfica Benfica €38.6M
69.5
70.3
Gonçalo Guedes Real Sociedad Real Sociedad €11.5M
68.7
72.6
Iliman Ndiaye Everton FC Everton €25.7M
68.6
75.3
Eren Dinkçi SC Freiburg SC Freiburg €7.9M
68.4
75.2
Gift Orban Hellas Verona Hellas Verona €12.8M

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Boulaye Dia
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Pot: 68.7
Team Lazio Lazio
Contract Until 29 Jun 27
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€13.9M
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Who is Boulaye Dia?

Boulaye Dia (SEN) is a A mobile striker and currently plays for Lazio. Boulaye Dia is 28 years old (1996/11/16) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Boulaye Dia has also been used as A poacher and as A shadow striker.

Boulaye Dia’s current transfer value is between €12.5M and €15.3M. His last transfer was from Salernitana to Lazio in 2024. Lazio loaned Boulaye Dia for free from Salernitana.

Boulaye Dia latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.