Bayern Munich reached an agreement to acquire centre-back Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur for around $5 million.Dier, who has been part of Tottenham for nearly a decade and played a pivotal role under Mauricio Pochettino, is set to move to Bayern. Despite amassing over 350 appearances for Spurs, the 29-year-old has experienced a significant decrease in playing time under new manager Ange Postecoglou. Despite injuries to key defenders, Dier has found himself on the sidelines, with full-backs Emerson Royal and Ben Davies getting the nod in his absence.🚨 | Eric Dier must follow strict car rule at Bayern Munich once transfer is completed, Harry Kane did the same. pic.twitter.com/dAZheEgI9u— SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 6, 2024 Sky Sports has confirmed the $5 million deal, with Dier already agreeing to personal terms and preparing for a medical. Excited about his move, Dier expressed his delight about joining such an “amazing” club. The defender will reunite with Harry Kane in Bavaria, with England’s captain making a successful transition after scoring 21 goals in his first 15 Bundesliga games since his move last yearAddressing Dier’s imminent transfer, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel stated in a press conference that he hopes the deal is completed without any last-minute hiccups.”From experience, we know things can go wrong in the final seconds. He is in Munich, and we are trying to finalize the deal and find another alternative in the defensive position in our squad.” ##NAJAVA_MECA_7789070##Tuchel emphasized Dier’s versatility, highlighting his ability to play as a central defender, holding midfielder, or as part of a back four or three at the back, providing tactical flexibility.In light of Kim Min-jae’s Asian Cup commitments and Matthijs de Ligt’s knee ligament injury, Tuchel has prioritized adding a centre-back during the January transfer window. The club had pursued Romania international Radu Dragusin from Genoa, but Tottenham secured his signing in a deal exceeding $35 million, along with Djed Spence moving on loan in the opposite direction.
