The midfielder has been linked with leaving Tottenham Hotspur recently, but Pochettino has rubbished the rumours.
Mauricio Pochettino has issued an emphatic response when asked about Eric Dier’s Tottenham future after a recent report linked the midfielder with a move away from White Hart Lane, Sky Sports reports.
The Times reported earlier this week that both Chelsea and Bayern Munich were interested in going after the 22-year-old who has established himself as a key man for Pochettino’s side since his arrival in 2014.
Tottenham’s Eric Dier in action with CSKA Moscow’s Lacina Traore
However, The Times hinted that Dier may well decide to consider his options at the end of the season if he continues to either be used in defence or not at all.
But speaking after Tottenham’s emphatic win over Hull City, Pochettino rubbished reports linking the England international with a transfer.
“Absolutely no,” he told Sky Sports when asked about the rumours.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
“Eric Dier is our player. He has signed a contract that improves his salary after the Euro’s. There’s no doubt that his future is here in Tottenham.”
Keeping Dier away from two of the continent’s biggest clubs will undoubtedly be a major statement of intent from Pochettino. Spurs have managed to keep their core group together since he arrived, and continuing to do that will surely send a positive message out to potential targets that they are really trying to build something.
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