Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window.
Eric Dier is one of the best players in the Premier League and is a key figure in the current Tottenham Hotspur team.
The 23-year-old is a very versatile footballer who can operate as a defender or as a defensive midfielder.
The England international has been on the books of Tottenham since the summer of 2014 when he joined from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £4 million.
Dier has progressed well over the past three or so years, and was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
According to The Sun, Jose Mourinho United wanted to sign the 23-year-old from Tottenham before recruiting 29-year-old Serbia international defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic from defending Premier League champions Chelsea for £40m.
The midfielder has responded to speculation linking him with a move to United and told The Express: “I think it’s best if footballers worry about playing football. I take the philosophy that if I worry about the football everything else will take care of itself.”
United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but Tottenham are a big club as well, and Dier, who earns nearly £70,000 per week as salary at Tottenham according to The London Evening Standard, can only progress and develop as a footballer working under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
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