Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier does not feature in the plans of head coach Ange Postecoglou despite his inclusion in the squad for the last few fixtures, according to Football Insider.
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).
Eric Dier (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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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