Jose Mourinho has reportedly asked Roma to explore the potential signing of Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur (Daniele Longo and Calcio Mercato).
Dier was a firm favourite under Mourinho during the Special One’s time in North London. In fact, he had been a regular under every Spurs manager he ever played for until recently.
Eric Dier (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
Jose Mourinho is interested in Spurs’ Eric Dier
Ange Postecoglou arrived in N17 with a new brand of football that requires recovery speed from the two centre-backs, which is not something Dier is naturally blessed with.
As such, Micky Van de Ven was signed to partner Cristian Romero and the two have forged an inspired relationship in the heart of the Tottenham defence so far this season.
Dier has yet to play a single Premier League minute for Tottenham this season, and looks to have fallen way down the pecking order at the North London club.
However, it appears Mourinho may offer the centre-back an exit route in January.
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It would be best for all parties if Dier found a move in January, as Postecoglou would be able to sign a new centre-back more in line with his project. Dier will surely also want to get some regular football under his belt and attempt to make a return to the England squad too.
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