Dakar, August 18 (APS) – The French striker of Senegalese origin, Boulaye Dia, member of the Reims club (Ligue 1) is still in the sights of Marseille who is looking for reinforcement for his line of attack, writes the daily regional French, Provence in its edition this Tuesday.
” Author of a goal and an assist last year against OM on the first day of League 1, he caught the eye of André Villa-Boas (coach) and Andoni Zubizaretta ( sports director of OM at the time) ”, recalls the Provencal daily.
Zubizaretta finally left OM continued to follow the case and “even spoke with his representative, just to test the waters”, informs Provence.
Aged 23, Boulaye Dia, who has proclaimed his ambition to wear the Lions jersey, has the advantage of being able to play in a point and on one side, the same source says adding that the Marseille coach has continued to inform himself about the personality of Reimois.
” His strength of character imposes it, ” comments Provence about Dia, who was also an apprentice electrician when he was an amateur.
Very linked to Reims who ” extended his hand to him and released him from anonymity ”, Boulaye Dia in addition to OM, is courted by Brighton (England) and Rennes (France).
At OM, his file was taken up by the new football manager, Pablo Longoria and Reims would not be against a payment in installments of his transfer which would turn around 10 million euros (more than 6.5 billion francs) .
However, OM which, in addition to domestic competitions (Ligue 1 and Coupe de France), is qualified for the Champions League, has not yet submitted an official offer to Reims.
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