Lazio agree €8.5m Dia sale to Rennes, request Man from PSV
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Lazio have reached an agreement with Rennes for the transfer of striker Dia for €8.5m, while also making a request to PSV for player Man.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio have agreed to sell Boulaye Dia to Rennes for circa €8.5m, claim Sky Sport Italia, and aim to replace him with PSV Eindhoven striker Dennis Man.
The Biancocelesti started Dia in last night’s 1-0 Serie A victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico, despite the fact it was well known he was on the transfer market.
Lazio sell Dia and waiting for their Man ROME, ITALY – MARCH 04: Boulaye Dia of Lazio scores his team’s second goal past Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta during the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Olimpico Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) It was likely his final appearance in the Aquile jersey, because Sky Sport Italia report that an agreement has been struck for the sale to Rennes for circa €8.5m.
The 29-year-old had joined Lazio from their sister club Salernitana in 2024 in a deal worth around €11.3m, going on to score 14 goals with six assists in 81 competitive games.
While Dia is packing his bags for the medical tests in France, Lazio need to find a suitable replacement.
epa11751524 Parma’s Dennis Man scores the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match Parma Calcio vs SS Lazio at Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, 01 December 2024. EPA-EFE/ELISABETTA BARACCHI Sky Sport Italia report their primary target is PSV Eindhoven forward Man, who is no stranger to Serie A thanks to his time at Parma.
However, it won’t be easy to convince the Dutch side to accept the loan with option to buy terms on offer from the Biancocelesti.
Parma sold him last summer for €9.1m plus add-ons.
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What happened
Lazio are reshaping their squad with simultaneous incoming and outgoing transfer activity. The Serie A club have agreed a €8.5m deal with Ligue 1 side Rennes for Dia, who had been part of Lazio's attacking options. At the same time, Lazio have opened negotiations with Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven to sign a player referred to as Man, indicating an active window with the club balancing sales and reinforcements.