Tottenham star pens new deal

 

Eric Dier has put pen to paper on a new deal at Tottenham, the club has announced. 

 

The England international has been a key man for Spurs since Jose Mourinho took over the reins in north London up until his recent four-match suspension. 

 

His new contract will now run until 2024. 

 

"We are delighted to announce that Eric Dier has signed a new contract with the Club which will run until 2024," a statement read on Tottenham's official website.

 

"Eric has been with the Club for six years having joined from Sporting Lisbon in July, 2014 and enjoyed a memorable debut with a last-minute winning goal on the opening day of the 2014/15 season at West Ham United. 

 

"The versatile defensive player switched from defence to a holding midfield role in his second season with us, establishing himself as an integral member of the team and earned his first caps for England. 

 

"More recently, he has impressed playing back in the centre of defence for the team and has now amassed a total of 239 appearances for the Club, scoring 11 times. 

 

"He has also gone on to earn a total of 40 caps for England, captaining the national team on several occasions and was also part of the squad that finished fourth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he memorably scored the decisive spot kick to give England a first-ever World Cup penalty shootout win in the last 16 against Colombia." 

 

 

Dier will be available to face Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League campaign having missed recent league meetings with Bournemouth, Arsenal, Newcastle and Leicester due to a ban.