On Christmas Eve, Gianluca di Marzio reported Newcastle United director of football Dan Ashworth made a trip to Italy to watch Salernitana’s Boulaye Dia, Lorenzo Pirola and Lassana Coulibaly in action against AC Milan.
Tutto Salernitana provide the latest on Dia and how Newcastle could end up securing his services.
The 27-year-old was keen on leaving the Serie A side towards the end of the last window, when Wolverhampton Wanderers made a loan offer with an obligation to buy.
The Senegal international picked up an injury against Milan and there are concerns within the club that he may have already played his last match for them.
He’s unlikely to be available to face Verona later this week and will also be representing Senegal at the upcoming AFCON. Therefore, Tutto Salernitana suggest Dia has ‘already finished his experience’ at the Italian club.
When discussing options, Newcastle are mentioned. It’s claimed Lazio, Fioreneitna, Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt and Eddie Howe’s side have ‘already shown interest’ in signing Dia.
New Salernitana general manager Walter Sabatini has stated the player won’t be allowed to leave on a loan deal and ‘will only move for a sum’ that will allow the Serie A side to look for a suitable successor.
Tutto Salernitana make no mention of any figures or if Newcastle would be willing to convert their interest into an offer to sign Dia.
