Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, is keen to sign Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia.
This is in line with a report in Salernotizie that names the player that Arsenal is prepared to let go in order to close a deal.
What information has been released regarding Boulaye Dia and Arsenal? Let’s examine this.
Arsenal is reportedly hoping to sign Salernitana’s Boulaye Dia during the January transfer window, per a report in Salernotizie.
According to a report in the Italian news source, Arsenal is reportedly willing to pay Charlie Patino in addition to £13 million in order to acquire Dia for the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season.
The Championship-bound midfielder Patino, 20, is currently on loan at Swansea City.
in the English Championship at the moment. Rio Ferdinand, a former defender for Manchester United, thinks highly of him. In May 2023, he said on his YouTube channel that he is “a serious player” and “technically ridiculous.”
SportDelSud has also reported that Arsenal is considering Dia. According to the report, Sadio Mane, the former forward for Liverpool, has expressed interest in the 27-year-old striker, who is being pursued by Everton, Fiorentina, AC Milan, and AS Roma.
In November 2020, Mane stated of Dia (who was then in Reims): “I didn’t know him before.” However, I’ve been following him since the season began, and I’m quite impressed with his traits. Believe me, I don’t think he will remain in Reims forever.
Charlie Patino shouldn’t, in my opinion, be a part of Arsenal’s acquisition of Boulaye Dia during the January transfer window. That would be a grave mistake, in my opinion.
Patino, who is just 20 years old, has a promising future. The midfielder is still improving and growing as a player, and in the upcoming years, I think he has what it takes to break out in the Arsenal first team.
Dia is currently 27 years old. The Senegal international is a capable striker, but I don’t think he can lead Arsenal to greater success.
The fact that Dia, at the age of 27, is playing for US Salernitana 1919 rather than a major league team indicates that he is not a striker who is considered “elite.”
It would be a mistake to allow a gifted young player like Patino to depart in favor of a 27-year-old striker who might not have much of an impact right away.
In eight starts and three substitution appearances in Serie A this season, Dia has netted four goals. During the previous league season, the striker made 27 starts and 6 substitute appearances, scoring 16 goals and dishing out six assists.
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