Boulaye Dia was expected to leave Salernitana during the transfer window, as Wolverhampton Wanderers, among other clubs, displayed interest. However, things have turned sour for the Senegalese, who is set to endure a pay cut after Salernitana sporting director Morgan De Sanctis hit out at both the player and Wolves for their approach towards the matter.
although not officially confirmed, Wolves are thought to have made a €2M loan bid, with the option to buy Dia next summer for €20M, on deadline day – figures which supposedly infuriated the Granata board. Salernitana went so far as to reply to Wolves’ email with just one word:
Despite some late drama stemming from an offer from Wolverhampton, Salernitana retained Boulaye Dia last summer. The parties managed to mend fences afterward, as the Senegalese star indeed wanted to move to the Premier League. The bid, a loan with an option to buy, fell well short of their request, Tuttomercatoweb informs.
On the other hand, the contract of the striker envisages a release clause that comes into effect in the first portion of each transfer window. It amounts to €22M and will be valid until January 15th. Nobody activated it in June or early July. Its payment structure is very rigid.
Salernitana are wary of the threat but don’t have much leverage. They are confident Dia will finish the season with them, as president Danilo Iervolino stated.
