From Spurs to Bayern: Eric Dier £3.4M Transfer Sparks Defensive Reshuffle.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier is on the verge of completing a transfer to Bayern Munich for a fee of 4 million euros (£3.4 million). The 29-year-old, who has fallen out of favor under Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, was spotted in Germany ahead of a medical with the Bundesliga champions. Dier, an England international with only six months left on his current contract, has made limited Premier League appearances this season.

Meanwhile, Spurs are finalizing the signing of Genoa center-back Radu Dragusin for approximately £25 million. Dier will be joining former Tottenham teammate Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, and their manager, Thomas Tuchel, highlighted Dier’s versatility as a center-back who can play on either side and in a back three.

Tuchel emphasized Dier’s specialization in the center-back position, stating that although he has experience as a defensive midfielder, it has been a while since he played in that role. Despite Dier’s impending departure, Postecoglou expressed confidence in his defensive options, even with injury concerns affecting Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. The manager has adapted by deploying full-backs Ben Davies and Emerson Royal as makeshift central defenders in recent matches.

Dier, who joined Spurs from Sporting Lisbon in 2014 for £4 million, has accumulated 274 Premier League appearances but has struggled to secure a regular starting role this season, featuring in only one league game.

In addition to these developments, Tottenham has been active in the transfer market, securing the loan signing of former Chelsea striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. The club is also close to finalizing the acquisition of Radu Dragusin, while defender Djed Spence is set to move in the opposite direction as part of a £21.5 million deal with RB Leipzig.

Currently occupying the fifth spot in the Premier League, Tottenham’s next fixture is scheduled for January 14 against Manchester United. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, sits in second place in the Bundesliga, trailing leaders Bayer Leverkusen by four points but with a game in hand as they pursue their 12th consecutive German championship.