Bayern Munich have signed defender Eric Dier from Tottenham on an preliminary mortgage till the tip of the season, with the choice for an additional 12 months.
Dier, who will put on the No 15 shirt mentioned: “This transfer is a dream come true for me, as a result of as a baby you wish to play for a membership like Bayern sooner or later. Bayern is without doubt one of the greatest golf equipment on the earth and has an unimaginable historical past.
“I want to help the team with my versatility in defence. I’m really looking forward to my new team-mates and the fans at the Allianz Arena, which in my eyes is one of the best stadiums in the world.”
Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund added: “We’re pleased we’ve been able to sign Eric Dier. He’s long been in our thinking for this transfer window.
“Eric shall be a beneficial a part of our defence. His sporting skills and worldwide expertise will assist the staff each on the pitch and within the altering room.”
Sky Sports activities Information reported on Wednesday Dier was the highest goal for Bayern after they missed out on Radu Dragusin, who accomplished his transfer to Spurs.
Talking at his press convention on Thursday, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel mentioned: “I think that he is more or less a specialist in the central defensive role. He’s played as a holding midfielder in the past. He can play as part of a back four and three at the back so we can free up Leon Goretzka in midfield so he doesn’t have to switch between playing as a No 8 and being deeper.”
Eric Dier is ready to reunite with former Spurs team-mate Harry Kane at Bayern Munich
Dier spent the final 9 and a half years in north London after signing from Sporting Lisbon in 2014, and has made 365 appearances for Spurs since, scoring 13 objectives.
He made his senior debut for England in 2015, successful 49 caps to date and that includes on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, in addition to Euro 2016.
Dier was a stalwart of the Mauricio Pochettino period, most repeatedly in midfield, and although he performed 42 instances for the membership final season, has featured in simply 4 video games for the reason that begin of 2023/24.
Why Dier is ideal for Bayern
Eric Dier celebrates after placing Spurs in entrance
European soccer journalist Andy Brassell on The Switch Present:
“The Eric Dier transfer is a little bit like Davinson Sanchez. He didn’t have the best time over the last year and a half at Spurs, but Galatasaray are very pleased with Sanchez so far, he looked the part in the Champions League as well.
“Dier is strictly what Bayern have been in search of. They could not get Joao Palhinha over the road and that shall be a really tough deal to dealer in January.
“Dier can play in defensive midfield, he can be a reinforcement at centre back and he has so many legs around him, he doesn’t need to move like lightening.
“I feel he is precisely what they’re after and simply possibly, it might get him again in the direction of the England squad.”
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