Boulaye Dia ‘to join’ Stade Rennais, figures and formula revealed | OneFootball

Boulaye Dia has been cleared to return to France and sign for Stade Rennais after Lazio struck terms.

Alfredo Pedullà reports that Rennes and Lazio have reached a full agreement and that the striker has approved the move.

Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport Italia states that Dia has left Lazio and will undergo a medical in Rennes on Tuesday morning before signing.

He adds the overall package is around €10 million, said to be enough for Lazio to avoid a capital loss on a reported €11.3 million purchase.

La Lazio Siamo Noi writes that he will arrive on loan with an option to buy which becomes an obligation if easily achievable sporting targets are met.

Dia joined from Salernitana in summer 2024 and shone early as a second striker or attacking midfielder behind Taty Castellanos in Marco Baroni’s four-two-three-one.

He struggled to convince as a centre-forward in a four-three-three under Maurizio Sarri last season and Gennaro Gattuso this term, so a parting appears the pragmatic outcome.

He is set to leave having made 81 appearances, scoring 14 goals and supplying six assists.

Source: The Laziali

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