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Tottenham confirm a deal for 20 year-old defender Eric Dier

English-born, Portugal-raised centre-back becomes club’s third signing of the summer.

20 YEAR-OLD English defender Eric Dier is joining Tottenham with the North London side announcing the deal last night.

He makes the move from Sporting Lisbon and can play as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.

According to Sporting, he moves to Spurs for an estimated £4million.

“The player didn’t want to stay on any longer here, even for the same salary (as offered by Spurs),” the club said.

Soccer - Portuguese Primeira Liga - Sporting Lisbon v FC Porto - Estadio Jose Alvalade Gustavo Bom / Atlantico/Press Association Images Gustavo Bom / Atlantico/Press Association Images / Atlantico/Press Association Images

Dier was born in Cheltenham but moved to Portugal when he was seven and went through Sporting’s illustrious under-age system, signing professional terms in 2010. Despite his family returning to the UK the same year, Dier remained with Sporting and eventually made his breakthrough in 2012/2013 while excelling at various under-age grades for the England national side.

He follows Michel Vorm and Ben Davies as Tottenham’s signings so far this summer.

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