Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been exceptional so far this season and pundits are now starting to take notice of their solid displays.

Gary Lineker even claimed on Monday that the duo are the best centre-back partnership across the Premier League at the moment (Rest is Football podcast).

However, Dier is the only other senior centre-back that Postecolgou could turn to if there is an injury to the Argentine or the Dutchman, with the England international yet to play a single minute so far this season.

The Australian also has the option of turning to 18-year-old summer signing Ashley Phillips, who has made the bench on a few occasions this season while reports indicate that Alfie Dorrington is also thought of quite highly by the coaches at the North London club (The Athletic).

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Tottenham need to sign a new central defender

Speaking about Tottenham’s centre-back situation, Gold has now said on his YouTube channel: “We still don’t know exactly how Eric Dier’s going to work in this system if he were to come in. Obviously, his contract situation appears to suggest that he’s not going to be here beyond the end of the season.

“For the future, they’ve got Ashley Phillips or Alfie Dorrington, but that January window, I don’t think it’s any secret and Postecoglou would say the same, that they need to bring in another centre-back.”

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If there is an injury to Romero, I have no doubt that Postecoglou would turn to Dier ahead of either Phillips or Dorrington, given the England international’s experience. 

However, if Van de Ven misses a couple of games, it is possible that Postecolgou could play Ben Davies at left centre-back, having tried the Welshman in that position on a couple of occasions during pre-season.

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Posteocoglou is now woefully short of options at central defence after the departures of Davinson Sanchez and Japhet Tanganga during the summer transfer window.

While Romero and Van de Ven have formed a formidable partnership at the back, Dier is the only other senior centre-back that Postecoglou has at his disposal as a backup to the Argentine and the Dutchman.

18-year-old Phillips, who arrived from Blackburn Rovers during the summer, is quite highly rated and has even been named on the bench on a few occasions ahead of Dier.

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Ashley Phillips must be impressing at Tottenham

Both Dier and Phillips were unused substitutes during  Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Fulham, and James Maw has said that the teenager is further along in his development than many at Spurs anticipated.

He said on The Athleitc’s View from the Lane Podcast: “I don’t know, it’s hard to say. I think there has kind of been a suggestion, I mean [Ange] Postecoglou has certainly talked up [Ashley] Phillips hasn’t he?

“I think the suggestion has kind of been that he’s further along than they expected him to be at this point. But, the fact that he hasn’t played a minute of football either.”

However, Spiers disagreed with the assessment, stating that he believes Dier is ahead of the youngster in the pecking order.

He added: “I’d be amazed if Phillips got in ahead of [Eric] Dier. I think there were a couple of games earlier in the season where he got in ahead of Dier just before the window closed.

“So, maybe they were thinking Dier was going to leave and then Dier was out ill one week. But otherwise, it’s been Dier ahead in the pecking order.”

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Postecoglou did mention that Dier has had a few injuries this season, which might be the reason why Phillips was named on the bench ahead of the England international on a few occasions.

If there is an injury to one of Romero or Van de Ven, I believe that Dier is more likely to come into the team, given his experience.

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Dier has not played a single minute so far this season and with the centre-back’s contract running out next summer, there have been suggestions over the last month that Tottenham will try to offload the 29-year-old in January (Football Insider).

It has emerged over the last couple of weeks that Sporting Lisbon are plotting a move to re-sign the England international (The Times) while Jose Mourinho wants to reunite with the player at AS Roma (CalcioMercato).

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Bayern Munich move now a possibility for Eric Dier

Football Transfers have now asserted that Bayern are looking to bolster their options in central defence, with Dier being one of the names on their wishlist.

It is explained that while Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah, some at the Bundesliga club are not fans of the 24-year-old and are exploring other options.

One of those is said to be Dier, with the report adding that a move for the Tottenham man could come into greater focus for the German side over the coming weeks.

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Dier would want to join a club where he can get regular game time. That is not going to happen at Bayer, with Kim Min-Jae, Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt already at the club. So, I would be surprised if the Tottenham man green-lights the move to the Allianz Arena.

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Dier has been a great servant for Tottenham, having made 361 appearances for the club in his eight and a half years in North London.

The centre-back has had plenty of ups and downs in that time and was a key part of the club’s title challenges under Mauricio Pochettino back in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.

However, over the last couple of years, the England international has become a much-derided figure in light of some of the errors he has made at the back.

The 29-year-old’s current contract at Spurs runs out next summer and it has been widely reported that he could be on his way out of the club in January (The Times).

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Eric Dier tells Spurs media team not to film him

Dier, who has not played a single minute under Ange Postecoglou so far this season, made a tongue-in-cheek comment to the Spurs TV film crew where he himself poked fun at the fact that he is now quite a peripheral figure at the club.

The crew were filming the players on their arrival to Hotspur Way and the defender jokingly said: “You don’t need to film me it’s okay. I know you aren’t going to use it.”

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According to talkSPORT, several Spurs fans have taken to social media to admit that they feel quite bad that it has come to this for Dier, given the service he has given to the club.

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I have long believed that Dier (and many other players for that matter) gets too much disrespect and many fans have decided to re-write history by suggesting that he has always been terrible for us, which is far from the truth.

However, I am sure that the 29-year-old’s mental health is fine as he comes across as an extremely intelligent person, who has a lot of perspective about things. I doubt he bases his sense of self-worth on what people on social media say about him.

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Dier is seemingly not in Ange Postecoglou’s plans at the moment, with the centre-back not having played a single minute of football so far this season.

While some sources have suggested that the defender would want to leave on a free transfer next summer (Alasdair Gold – Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham), there seems to be no shortage of interest in his services ahead of January.

On October 9, The Times reported that Sporting Lisbon are exploring re-signing the Tottenham man, explaining that the Portuguese club’s president Frederico Varandas has a good relationship with the England international.

Over recent days, there has been plenty of speculation linking Dier with a move to Roma, with Tuttosport (14/10/23 via Corriere Giallo Rosso have) suggesting a few days ago that the 29-year-old is Jose Mourinho’s number top centre-back target.

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Eric Dier can play out from the back effectively

However, Robson is not convinced that the Spurs star would be the right fit for the Giallorossi.

When asked about the Serie A side’s interest in Dier, the former Arsenal midfielder told The Gab & Juls Show on ESPN: “What do you want? Do you want someone who is quite good on the ball and can play passes into the front players or a good defender? 

“If you want a good defender I would say don’t get Eric Dier, he’s not quick enough, he doesn’t read danger quickly enough, he’s a liability, if you want someone who will just play out from the back, you might want him, but I would say no, I’m not an Eric Dier fan at the moment.”

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Jose Mourinho would know Dier’s strengths and weaknesses well, having worked with him for a year and a half at Spurs. The 29-year-old is nowhere near as bad as some Tottenham fans think he is and I believe that he could excel in the Italian top-flight.

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Vertonghen is one of Tottenham’s modern-day legends, having made 314 appearances for Spurs over his eight seasons in North London following his switch from Ajax back in 2012.

The Belgian international parted ways with the Lilywhites when his contract ran out in the summer of 2020 and completed a free transfer to Benfica. 

The 36-year-old spent two years with the Portuguese giants before returning to his native Belgian by signing for Anderlecht, where he currently serves as club captain.

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Eric Dier wanted Vertonghen to join Sporting Lisbon

Vertonghen has now revealed that when he asked Dier about Benfica, his former Spurs teammate tried to convince him to go to their local rivals, Sporting instead.

He told Maisfutebol: “I remember I was on the boat in Amsterdam and I received a call from my agent, he told me: ‘Benfica wants to speak to you’. I thought: ‘Okay, it’s a great club, with a great history’.

“I searched the internet, saw what position they had finished in the previous season, and did more in-depth research.

“Obviously, I knew some of the players. One of my great friends, Eric Dier, played for Sporting. I called him, and asked him what he thought of the Portuguese League, what the lifestyle was.

“He gave me a very positive answer. He wanted me to go to Sporting (laughs) and I told him that wasn’t going to happen.”

Dier came through the ranks at Sporting and if reports over recent weeks are to be believed, the centre-back might have a chance to return to the club soon.

The Times reported a couple of weeks ago that the Lisbon giants are considering making a January move to bring the 29-year-old back to the club.

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Dier’s deep connection with Sporting is well documented, which is why I believe that he would be tempted to return to the club if an opportunity to do so arose in January or next summer.

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Dier, whose contract at Spurs runs out next summer, has not played a single minute of football so far this season and has been linked with a move away from the club in January.

It was reported by The Times two weeks ago that Sporting Lisbon could try to re-sign the 29-year-old while various publications over the last week have backed Tottenham to enter the market for a centre-back in January (GiveMeSport).

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Dorrington to be promoted to Tottenham first team

Football Transfers have now also claimed that Postecoglou wants to bolster his options in defence when the transfer window reopens.

However, since deals for the likes of Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba could prove ‘complicated’ mid-season, it is said that the Australian is ready to promote Dorrington.

The report adds that the 18-year-old, who is comfortable in possession, is seen as a ‘star in the making at Spurs’, with Postecoglou and his coaching staff viewing him as the ‘leading candidate’ from the academy to make the step up to the senior squad.

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We have seen Ashley Phillips named on the bench ahead of Dorrington on a couple of occasions this season, which is clear evidence that the former Blackburn man is ahead in the pecking order.

There is also no little to no doubt that Tottenham would sign at least one centre-back in January, irrespective of whether Dier leaves or not. 

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Eric Dier had been a regular starter under pretty much every Spurs manager during his near-ten-year stint with the club. Mauricio Pochettino certainly liked him, Jose Mourinho put a lot of faith in Dier in defence, and he was a mainstay in Antonio Conte’s line up.

However, since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou, Dier has yet to feature for the Lilywhites. In fact, the 29-year-old has only been an unused substitute three times from a possible nine games this season (Transfermarkt).

Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are clearly the preferred centre-back pairing for Postecoglou, and the performances and results this year indicate that is the right move.

Now, with his current contract set to expire next summer, it seems highly likely Dier will leave Tottenham in the very near future.

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Dier could be reunited with Mourinho

Whether that departure occurs at the end of the season, or in January, remains to be seen. The latest report from Italy, however, suggests the England international could be on his way to AS Roma to work with Mourinho once more.

Il Romanista claim Dier is one of the options for the Italian side come January, and it is thought he would cost considerably less than Jerome Boateng.

However, while CalcioMercato reveal Dier is the favoured option for Mourinho, the fact that Sporting Lisbon are also keen could scupper the deal. The Portuguese side are said to be “willing to shell out a few million” to bring Dier back to the club.

With Roma chief Tiago Pinto wanting to keep costs low, any bidding war could deter the Serie A side from pushing ahead with their interest in Dier.

Spurs Web Opinion

It seems highly likely Dier will move on in January, and that’s something that would really benefit everyone. He needs to play regularly if he has any hope of making it to Euro 2024, and we could raise some funds towards a replacement if we sell him before his contract is up.

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Last week, we relayed a report from The Times which claimed that apart from reinforcing a couple of areas, Tottenham’s priority in the January transfer window will be to offload unwanted players.

That report listed both Hugo Lloris and Eric Dier among the players who Spurs could look to move on when the transfer window opens.

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Tottenham could let some contracts run down

However, those two are not the only ones whose contracts run out next June, with two other goalkeepers, Fraser Forster and Brandan Austin, also into the final year of their deals.

In addition, Ivan Perisic, who is currently out with an ACL injury, will also be a free agent next June.

If none of those players signs new contracts, GiveMeSport reveals that their departures would free up 450k per week from their wage bill.

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Among the aforementioned players, the only one I could see signing a new contract at the club is Forster. If the 35-year-old does not show major signs of decline this season, I can see him being offered a one-year extension, with Tottenham putting off signing a backup goalkeeper until 2025.

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The print edition of Italian news outlet Tuttosport (14/10/23) as relayed by Corriere Giallo Rosso have claimed that Dier is Mourinho’s ‘favourite name’ to arrive in the January transfer window as he seeks improvements to his defence.

Roma have experienced a difficult start to the Serie A campaign having found themselves down in eighth place in the table heading into the international break with just three wins from their opening eight fixtures.

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Eric Dier is wanted by AS Roma

Dier has not played a minute of football for Tottenham this season with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven forming the first-choice central defensive partnership, while Davinson Sanchez was even preferred ahead of the England international for the Carabao Cup defeat at Fulham and was sold to Galatasaray just a matter of days later.

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With Dier’s contract set to expire in the summer, he now faces a decision of whether to leave in January or potentially agree a lucrative pre-contract agreement with an overseas club and depart as a free agent in the summer.

Regardless of Dier’s outcome, there is no doubt that Spurs need to bring in another central defender this winter considering we are considerably exposed if Cristian Romero suffers an injury.

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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.

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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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Dier has not played a single minute so far this season and has even been left out of the matchday squad on a few occasions, but Ange Postecoglou explained last week that the reason for the omission was that the centre-back was dealing with some niggles (Football.London).

The England international, whose contract with Spurs runs out next summer, continues to be linked with a move away from the club, with The Times revealing a couple of days ago that Sporting Lisbon are plotting a  January move to re-sign him.

Meanwhile, Hojbejrg, who has been used as an impact substitute by Postecoglou this season, is thought to be on the radars of Juventus (CalcioMercato), Atletico Madrid (Mundo Deportivo), and Roma (IlRomanista) ahead of the January window.

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Hojbjerg could leave and Eric Dier could stay at Spurs

Gold has now said on Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham about the experienced pair: “I think Hojbjerg, unless he gets back into the team before January, I think he will try to push to leave. 

“Other than that, unless there’s someone I’ve forgotten, I don’t think Eric Dier will go, that will be counter-productive for him six months away from getting a free transfer wherever he wants to go.”

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It seemed pretty clear that the only reason Dier stayed at Spurs this summer was because of his intention to leave on a free transfer next summer.

One can understand why the 29-year-old would want to do so as he would have a lot more options to choose from if he is a free agent.

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Dier has not played a single minute so far this season and has even been left out of the matchday squad on a few occasions, but Ange Postecoglou explained last week that the reason for the omission was that the centre-back was dealing with some niggles (Football.London).

The Spurs boss further explained that he had not had any conversations with the 29-year-old, and he is in the same boat as the other players.

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Sporting Lisbon are eyeing an Eric Dier reunion

The Times have now claimed that Sporting have internally discussed the idea of bringing the Tottenham man back to Lisbon.

With the England international’s contract ending next summer, it is said that the Portuguese club could make a reduced offer for the player in January.

The report asserts that Dier, who came through the ranks of Sporting’s academy, has a good relationship with the club’s current president, Frederico Varandas, and is keen on the idea of playing abroad.

Spurs Web Opinion

Spurs will likely be happy to sell Dier for a cut-price fee in January, given that he looks set to leave on a free next summer. So, if the 29-year-old is open to returning to Sporting, I do not see Tottenham standing in his way.

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Postecoglou’s starting eleven has been unchanged for the most part so far this season, barring one or two positions, and that looks set to continue unless there is a dip in the team’s form.

That means a whole host of first-team stars at Tottenham are yet to start a single Premier League match so far this season.

However, the Tottenham head coach has now insisted that his job is not to keep those who are out of the team happy, and praised the professionalism that some have shown.

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Postecoglou told Football.London: “I’ve never seen my role as keeping players happy. My role is to try to create an environment where they feel like they’re valued, they contribute.

“The reality is 11 players will play and some players have had more game time than others. I mentioned it to the lads this week, if you see our training our best trainers are guys like Ben Davies, Skippy, Emerson Royal – unbelievable training, and these guys aren’t playing.

“So that sets the standard for the whole group. If you’re not training well, these guys are ready to step in. They’re disappointed they’re not playing, 100 per cent, as they should be.

“The way they train, I think I mentioned Fraser Forster a couple of weeks ago, the reason we’ve had a strong level of performance so far is because our training has been at such a high standard.

“They’re the guys who can potentially affect your training. If they’re not at it or if they’re feeling sorry for themselves it affects the whole training group but that they’ve been the best players means the guys who are playing know they had better train well or ‘these guys are ready to take my spot’.

“That doesn’t mean they’re happy. I wouldn’t expect them to be happy but that’s not my role. I don’t go round taking surveys on how people feel every day.

“It’s about setting the right environment where they feel valued, we work with them, we treat them all the same and when the opportunity arises they get the opportunity to contribute.”

Eric Dier is remaining professional at Tottenham

One senior player whom Postecoglou does not appear to fancy is Eric Dier, with the 18-year-old Ashley Phillips even making the bench on a couple of occasions ahead of the England international.

Some reports over recent weeks have indicated that Spurs have already decided to cash in on the 29-year-old in January (Football Insider) but Postecoglou insisted that the centre-back is in the same boat as everyone else.

The Australian said: “I haven’t had any chats with Eric. He’s had a couple of disruptions, and a couple of injuries and last week he wasn’t well. He was in the squad but he wasn’t well so we left him out. He’s training and he’s making himself available.

“With all these guys, if they feel the need to discuss their future I’m more than happy to do that but I’m not going to go out and seek it unless I see there’s an issue. For me, the issue is: are they training well? Are they contributing to what we’re doing? If they’re doing that I see no reason to have extra discussions with them.”

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The fact that we do not have European football this season has robbed the likes of Davies, Skipp and Emerson of the chance to get some game time under their belt. It is difficult to see any of them starting games unless there are more injuries.

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Despite being at the club since 2014, it seems Eric Dier‘s time at Tottenham could be coming to an end soon.

The 29-year-old had featured prominently under both Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but has been sidelined during the reign of Ange Postecoglou so far.

With the arrival and subsequent success of Micky van de Ven, it would appear Cristian Romero has found the perfect partner in the heart of the Spurs defence.

It was heavily suggested Dier would leave the club during the summer but no move materialised. So far this season, Dier is yet to play a minute of football for Spurs and didn’t even make the match-day squad for the recent win over Liverpool.

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Will Eric Dier leave Tottenham in January?

With his current contract ending next summer, it is thought to be highly likely that Dier will depart within the next year. However, it now seems he may be off in January if an offer comes in.

That’s according to sources at Football Insider, who claim Spurs are “ready to accept” approaches for the England international in the new year. It is believed Tottenham want to “cash in” while they still can.

Apparently, Dier “does not feature” in Postecoglou’s plans for his squad, and the player will now “seriously consider” a switch away from North London.

The report mentions Roma as a possible destination for Dier, who could be reunited with his former coach Mourinho in Italy.

Spurs Web Opinion

It’s a shame but it does appear it’s time for Dier to move on. He’s clearly nowhere near Postecoglou’s thinking and I wouldn’t be surprised to see younger players like Ashley Phillips and Alfie Dorrington getting game time ahead of him this year. If we can sell in January, we should.

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Dier has not had a single minute of football this season and while the centre-back did make the bench against Sheffield United and Arsenal, he dropped out of the matchday squad again against Liverpool, with Ange Postecglou preferring Ashley Phillips instead.

Last week, CalcioMercato claimed that Roma are keeping tabs on the Tottenham man ahead of the January window.

The publication claimed that Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster his options at centre-back due to Chris Smalling’s injury problems and would consider reuniting with Dier.

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Dier is now open to leaving Tottenham in January

Football Insider have now claimed that the 29-year-old is now open to moving to the Stadio Olimpico in January.

It is explained that Dier had turned down a couple of offers to leave Spurs in the summer as he wanted to run his contract down and leave as a free agent next summer.

However, the experienced centre-back is now thought to have changed his stance and would consider a switch to Italy in January if Roma’s interest materialises.

Spurs Web Opinion

While Dier’s preference might be to leave as a free agent so that he has more offers to choose from, the centre-back would not want to waste one full season on the bench.

Now that he knows that Ange does not trust him, I expect him to listen to the offers that come his way in January.

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Dier has not played a single minute of football this season, with Ange Postecoglou even naming young Ashley Phillips on the bench ahead of the England international on several occasions this season, including in the clash against Liverpool on Saturday.

Football Insider claim that Spurs are expected to try to offload the 29-year-old, who is contracted to the club until next summer.

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Spurs want Tapsoba or Adarabioyo to replace Dier

It is explained that the Lilywhites have already identified Adarabioyo and Taposba as replacements, having explored deals for both players during the recent transfer window.

The report adds that Postecoglou is keen to bolster his options in central defence and the Fulham star could be in the market as he will have just six months left on his contract at Crave Cottage in January.

The publication asserts that Tapsoba is seen ‘a premium option’ by Tottenham chiefs as he is expected to come with a much heftier price tag after recently penning a new contract at Leverkusen.

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Tapsoba just signed an extension while Xabi Alonso’s men have made a brilliant start to the season.

That likely means that Leverkusen would not consider selling the centre-back in January unless they get a crazy offer. So, Spurs will target one of Adarabioyo or Lloyd Kelly, perhaps even both if they manage to offload Dier.

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The England international has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of the Australian manager, who has relied on Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven as his preferred options in the backline.

As a result, Dier, a regular starter for Tottenham over the last few years, has found game time hard to come by and has yet to play a single minute under Postecoglou.

Spurs signed Dier in the summer of 2015 from Sporting CP and he was a key player for Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte during their stints in the North London side’s dugout.

The 29-year-old has been Tottenham’s leader in defence in recent seasons and made 42 appearances in all competitions for the Lilywhites in the previous campaign (TransferMarkt).

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Dier is not in Postecoglou’s plans despite bench role

However, as per the report, it looks like Spurs no longer value Dier and were open to selling the centre-back this summer, with his current contract expiring at the end of the season.

One of Postecoglou’s first signings as a Tottenham manager was Van de Ven, who the North London side bought for £43 million from Wolfsburg in the summer transfer window.

The Netherlands international has been partnered with 2022 World Cup winner Romero for the most part and it looks like they will be the Australian manager’s go-to pairing for the foreseeable future.

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While Dier has left a lot to be desired with his performances over the years, Tottenham lack depth in the centre-back positions at the moment, with Clement Lenglet, Joe Rodon and Davinson Sanchez no longer at the club.

Therefore, while the former Sporting CP star has not been good enough at Spurs for some time, the North London side still need numbers at the back and the Englishman’s experience could prove vital as the season progresses.

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Dier has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham since Ange Postecoglou’s arrival in the summer, with the centre-back not having played a single minute so far this season.

It was asserted by Football Insider two weeks ago that Spurs have already decided to offload the 29-year-old in January and replace him with Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo.

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Roma could make a move for Eric Dier

CalcioMercato now report that Jose Mourinho is keen on bolstering his options at centre-back during the January transfer window due to Chris Smalling’s injury problems, with the Tottenham man said to be on his radar.

It is suggested that the Portuguese coach could look to reunite with Dier since he is viewed as a player with ‘explosiveness and experience’.

The report states that the centre-back’s €5m (£4.3m) per year salary is not likely to be a major stumbling block for the Giallorossi.

However, the outlet adds that Dier is not the only option that Roma are studying, with the Serie A club also thought to have their eye on RB Salzburg’s Oumar Solet.

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I get the feeling that Dier wants to run down his contract and leave the club on a free transfer next summer. That will mean that he has a lot more options to choose from next summer.

However, if an interesting offer arrives in January, one would expect the 29-year-old to seriously consider it, given that he appears unlikely to get any game time under Postecoglou.

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Postecoglou has stressed that despite Dier having not been named in any of his five competitive match day squads to date, he has never been fully out of the first-team picture in North London.

Lloris had been expected to quit the club after 11 years’ service during the close season having made his intentions clear to seek a challenge away from North London and did not make the trip for the pre-season tour to sort out his future.

Tottenham moved for Guglielmo Vicario during the summer, with the Italian having been signed as the club’s new main goalkeeper.

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Postecoglou explains why Lloris and Dier are named in his Premier League squad

The captaincy was taken off the French World Cup winner ahead of the new campaign with Heung-min Son now wearing the armband instead following Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich.

Postecoglou had downplayed the chances of Lloris being included in the North Londoners’s top flight squad list if he was still at the club in September when he was asked last month (Football.London).

With Lloris having been included in the 25-man squad list for the Premier League this season, it sparked a U-turn from the Australian.

He explained to Football.London: “I think it was a fairly fluid situation. We weren’t sure what was going to happen with Hugo. Dier was never out of the squad.

“At the end of the window we saw the numbers we had and there was room for both of them. They’ve been training with the squad so they continue to be part of it.”

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