Bundesliga giants FC Bayern have signed Eric Dier from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a deal that runs till 30 June 2024. The deal also has an option for an extension up to a year. Dier will don the No. 15 shirt while playing for Bayern Munich.
Talking about the transfer, Christoph Freund, FC Bayern sporting director, said, “We’re pleased we’ve been able to sign Eric Dier. He’s long been in our thinking for this transfer window. Eric will be a valuable part of our defence. His sporting abilities and international experience will help the team both on the pitch and in the changing room.”
Absolutely ecstatic about the transfer, Dier said that it was a dream come true for him because as a child “you want to play for a club like Bayern one day.”
“Bayern is one of the biggest clubs in the world and has an incredible history. I want to help the team with my versatility in defence. I’m really looking forward to my new teammates and the fans at the Allianz Arena, which in my eyes is one of the best stadiums in the world,” he added.
Dier, 29, began his career in Portugal where he had moved with his family as a child. He made his move through the youth academy at Sporting Lisbon and signed his first professional contract at the club.
Following an 18-month loan spell with Everton’s youth teams in England, Dier made his senior debut with Sporting in August 2012.
He came back to England for the 2014/15 season with Tottenham. During his stay there, he made 365 competitive appearances, and scored 13 goals. The defensive all-rounder made his senior England debut in 2015, and has, to date, earned 49 caps, including featuring at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and the 2016 Euro. He has scored three goals for the England senior team.
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