Good news: Two players will be coming back to Everton

Everton remain interested in Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia but face competition from Premier League sides for his signature, according to reports.

The Toffees have made a fast start to the transfer window by bringing in Iliman Ndiaye, Jake O’Brien, Tim Iroegbunam, Jesper Lindstrom (loan) and Jack Harrison (loan).

They’ve also sold Ben Godfrey, Lewis Dobbin and Amadou Onana for around £70m combined but their business isn’t done yet.

Sean Dyche is keen to bring in a new midfielder and winger as priorities, but Everton could also sign a new striker if one of Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Neal Maupay moves on.

Calvert-Lewin has just 12 months remaining on his contract and several Premier League sides are considering bids for the England international.

The Toffees are scouring the market for potential replacements and according to reports from Italy, they have reignited their interest in Dia.

Everton were first linked with the Senegalese international in January 2022 and sporting director Kevin Thelwell is thought to be a big admirer of his.

Dia joined Salernitana permanently last summer after spending one season on loan with the Italian club.

He’s made 51 appearances in total for Salernitana and scored 20 goals in the process, which is impressive considering they finished bottom of the Serie A last season.

Four Prem clubs interested in Boulaye Dia

West Ham reportedly made a £7.5m bid for Dia last week, which was rejected, and they have now turned their attention to Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug.

It’s claimed that Newcastle and Brentford are also keeping tabs on Dia, with a move away from Salernitana ‘inevitable’ for the 27-year-old.

The Bees have just signed a new striker in Igor Thiago but he could be out for months with a meniscus injury in a major blow to Thomas Frank.