ERIC DIER has extended his Tottenham contract until 2024.
The club announced the news with a video on Twitter, which shows a smartly dressed Dier ink a new deal.
Eric Dier has extended his Tottenham contract until 2024
Dier was coming into the final year of his contract, but wanted to hash out fresh terms having forged a working relationship with manager Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho was also keen on England international staying, having become an important figure in the Portuguese’s plans moving forward.
Dier was reverted from holding midfield into defence, going on to emerge as a crucial part of Spurs’ squad.
Since the Premier League restart, the 26-year-old has been deployed at the back alongside Toby Alderweireld, who was also convinced to commit his future by Mourinho.
Dier was said to have stunned Spurs chief Daniel Levy by asking for a new pay packet in the region of £120,000-a-week.
Levy has always employed a strict wage structure which was smashed when Harry Kane agreed a £200,000-a-week deal in 2018.
It was also revealed how Tottenham’s wage bill is £120million less than Manchester City’s.
But Mourinho earlier this month emphasised his desire for Dier to agree a new deal.
He said: “My boss Mr Levy tells me that he wants Eric to sign a new contract and Eric tells me that he is more than happy here.
“He is more than happy with his situation, especially now where he feels that we have a certain idea for him and for the team.
“And he tells me that he wants very much to stay, so I hope they can find an agreement because I try to take the team in a certain direction and when I try to develop a player in the team, it’s because I am waiting for the player to stay with us.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
