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title: "West Ham United: ExWHUemployee’s Boulaye Dia update has many Hammers talking"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-exwhuemployees-boulaye-dia-update-has-many-hammers-talking/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-01-14T19:05:42Z"
modified: "2021-01-14T19:05:42Z"
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# West Ham United: ExWHUemployee’s Boulaye Dia update has many Hammers talking

**According to an update by reliable source [ExWHUemployee](https://www.patreon.com/posts/number-1-target-46153839), Reims talisman Boulaye Dia has emerged as a number one transfer target for West Ham United this month – prompting many Irons supporters to buzz over this news whilst claiming he would be a ‘[massive](https://twitter.com/WHUAbz/status/1349315470499917826)‘ signing.**

Dia has been in red hot goalscoring form this season, bagging 12 goals in just 16 Ligue 1 starts for Reims, prompting GSB and co to look at the Frenchman as a prime target, according to ExWHUemployee.

As well as this, the Hammers are now trying to agree a fee – prompting many supporters to swoon over this development whilst having plenty to say.

In reaction to a post from [West Ham News](https://twitter.com/WHUFC_News/status/1349314011993665536) relaying the latest from the popular insider, there were no shortage of verdicts – find all of their best comments down below.

### ExWHUemployee update has Irons talking

***“Ik people seem set on Daka but this guy is second only to Mbappe in terms of Ligue 1 goals and will run in behind defences just as Antonio would. Would be a very good signing”***

Credit: [@FinchieRiley](https://twitter.com/FinchieRiley/status/1349376873378279429)

***“The best deal to get sorted first!***\
***Not only cheaper, but Reims will want time to sort a replacement & won’t mess about, we can then look to sort areas like LB & CM.***\
***If €10-12m is remotely true, it’s a deal that we can’t afford to miss as a club!”***

Credit: [@WhufcSloth](https://twitter.com/WhufcSloth/status/1349346678495715329)

***“If this is true just get the deal done ASAP”***

Credit: [@ScottCummins195](https://twitter.com/ScottCummins195/status/1349351395535810562)

***“please”***

Credit: [@liamions](https://twitter.com/liamions/status/1349314741068509184)

***“He is naughty”***

Credit: [@RossiEllis](https://twitter.com/RossiEllis/status/1349317482713112576)

***“This would be massive***

***Zinchenko and him would be elite”***

Credit: [@WHUAbz](https://twitter.com/WHUAbz/status/1349315470499917826)

***In other news: West Ham are still in the race for this ‘incredible’ forward, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-gsb-could-sign-arkadiusz-milik-in-january-after-teasing-six-word-hint/)***