Spurs alerted as Dier refuses new Sporting offer again

Tottenham have been watching England U21 international centre-back Eric Dier for well over a year now and he is looking for a move to the Premier League.

Spurs alerted as Dier refuses new Sporting offer again


He is English born but grew up in Portugal and has come through the Sporting (formerly Sporting Lisbon) youth system. They have been trying to tie him down to a new contract with a hefty buy-out clause for over a year now and he has consistently refused them.

Dier doesn't want a contract with a big buy-out clause, he wants a move to the Premier League and a host of clubs are interested in a player who can also play defensive midfield. Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have all been watching Dier whose contract runs out in June 2015.

He has played for England from Under 18 Level and he has turned down the chance to represent Portugal. Swansea City tried to sign him last summer but the Manchester United fan stayed with Sporting who it is believed will sell the 20 year-old rather than let him run down his contract and leave for nothing.