Everton make £15.4m plus Neal Maupay bid for Boulaye Dia transfer

Everton have made a new bid with cash and Neal Maupay included to seal the transfer of Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia, according to Corriere Dello Sport.

The newspaper has reported in its print edition [29 July, pg 21] that the Toffees have placed £15.4million on the table as they look for a new number nine.

Salernitana are said to be asking for up to £30million, with the African talisman wanted around Europe as he looks set to move on to new pastures.

They wrote: “Today at 18 friendly at the Lineage between Frosinone and Salernitana.

“There will be no Boulaye Dia. The Senegalese striker is not ready yet, he could be for the Italian Cup. The [ex] Villareal is always at the centre of market attention.

Now, however, Salernitana asks for at least €35million to sell it. Everton, however, not because in the staff has Neil Maupay. The offer is €18million plus the tag of the French striker

It is no secret that Sean Dyche is crying out for a new number nine before the Premier League season kicks off.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was brilliant when available for the manager last season, but we all know that the main issue is that he isn’t always available due to his shocking injury record.

If the England international had a solid past on that front, it would be unlikely that such a big-money striker would be targeted, but that is exactly why Dia has been identified.

Dyche needs someone who can consistently play over 30 games a season and potentially hit up to and over 15 goals, with no over-reliance on the likes of Dwight McNeil.

With Maupay at the club and seemingly not wanted though, this could be the trump card needed to win the race for Dia, who would surely love a crack at the Premier League.

This is certainly one to watch before the new season starts.

In other Everton news, a Sky Sports journalist believes a midfield signing is on the cards amid links to a Chelsea ace