Major Eric Dier does not feature in Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham plans despite his return to the bench for recent games, sources have told Football Insider.
The 29-year-old has had an unhappy time under the Australian so far this season, having yet to play a minute under the new Spurs boss
Tottenham were ready to allow Dier to leave the club in the summer window, but a move failed to materialise.
The long-serving defender has less than 12 months to run on his contract in north London.
Dier was restored to the bench for recent games against Sheffield United and Arsenal but is not expected to play a significant part for Spurs in the 2023-24 campaign – which could prove his last with the club.
He didn’t make the squad as Tottenham were eliminated from the League Cup at the second round stage against Fulham last month.
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Postecoglou improved his defence with one of the first acts of his tenure at the Lilywhites, signing Micky van de Van from Wolfsburg.
Meanwhile, Davinson Sanchez left Spurs for Galatasaray earlier this month after entering the final year of his contract.
Van de Ven has played alongside World Cup winner Cristian Romero with Postecoglou’s side impressing in the early stages of the 2023-24 campaign.
Dier made 42 appearances across all competitions last season, playing exclusively as a centre-back.
The 49-cap England ace can also feature in defensive midfield.
He has been a regular for Spurs since joining the club from Sporting CP nine years ago but penned his last contract extension in 2020.
In other news, Tottenham fend off Newcastle United hijack to agree new signing.
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