WEST HAM are reportedly keen on signing Eric Dier from Tottenham, who have already identified a new centre-back to replace him this week.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are in advanced talks with Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin.
Spurs outcast Dier has started just one match in all competitions this season – a 2-1 defeat against Wolves in November.
Despite centre-back Mickey van de Ven out injured with a hamstring issue, 29-year-old Dier has still struggled for game time.
Postecoglou has chosen to rely on full-backs Emerson Royal and Ben Davies in a central role with the English defender still out of the picture.
According to ESPN, Dier has been told he can find a new club this month as his Tottenham contract is set to expire this summer.
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And David Moyes’ Hammers are among the clubs monitoring the defender alongside his old side Sporting Lisbon.
West Ham are keen to sign another defender as Angelo Ogbonna, who turns 36 in May, is edging the end of his career with his contract set to expire in the summer.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed Spurs’ upcoming deal with 21-year-old Dragusin to happen this week, meaning the England international could be shown the exit door sooner than expected.
The transfer guru tweeted: “Radu Dragusin has accepted all details of Tottenham contract proposal as personal terms have been agreed, as revealed last week.
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“Despite public statements on new deal, he’s now waiting for Spurs. Spurs and Genoa remain in talks to get the deal done very soon.”
Dier arrived at Spurs in 2014 on a £4million transfer after spending his youth and early senior career at Sporting.
Since he arrived in North London he has made over 365 appearances for the club.
If Dier has hopes of reaching Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad for Germany this summer he will need to pick up more playing time.
The England star has 49 caps for the Three Lions featuring in the Euro 2016 squad and 2018 and 2022 World Cup team.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
