File image of Tottenham’s Eric Dier, who’s becoming a member of his outdated Tottenham teammate Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.
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Eric Dier is becoming a member of his outdated Tottenham teammate Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.
The England defender signed for Bayern on a six-month mortgage by way of to the top of the season Thursday. Tottenham stated Bayern had the choice to make the transfer everlasting after that, whereas the German membership referred to “the choice for an extra 12 months.”
“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 in the future,” Dier stated in an announcement issued by Bayern. “Bayern is among the largest golf equipment on the earth and has an unimaginable historical past. I wish to assist the group with my versatility in protection.”
Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund stated the membership had lengthy aimed to signal Dier and indicated he anticipated the skilled defender to be a constructive locker-room affect in addition to a “helpful a part of our protection.”
Tuchel had beforehand warned to not assume a deal was already finished — a reference to how Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha arrived in Munich in September just for the switch to break down on the final minute — however this time issues went easily.
Dier has performed simply 4 video games this season for Tottenham, along with his comparative lack of tempo seen as a poor match for supervisor Ange Postecoglou’s excessive defensive position. Dier’s solely begin of the season got here in a 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton in November.
Dier’s arrival provides immediate depth to a skinny Bayern protection which has been depleted additional by Kim Min-jae enjoying for South Korea on the Asian Cup this month. Dier principally performed as a defensive midfielder earlier in his profession however Tuchel stated he noticed Dier these days as a “specialist” in central protection.
Dier has performed 49 instances for England, together with on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and made his most up-to-date look in April.
