According to Matt Law, Eric Dier has held a meeting with Tottenham Hotspur’s Chairman, Daniel Levy. The player has raised concerns regarding his role in the team.
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Eric Dier Meets With Daniel Levy
Eric Dier holds talks with Daniel Levy after being frozen out by Ange Postecoglou #thfc https://t.co/9LRnotH7Te
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) September 6, 2023
Dier Has Not Been In Spurs’ Matchday Squad This Season
The Telegraph revealed that the Tottenham defender has taken his concerns regarding his playing time and role in the squad to the club’s top officials. The England international reportedly held a meeting with Levy in which he freely spoke about his situation. However, there have been no reports of the player falling out with the club or a broken relationship between the parties.
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Ange Postecoglou has not included the 29-year-old in his matchday squad even once this season. Major concerns would have been raised in Dier’s camp when the player was not even called up for the Carabao Cup game against Fulham. Despite the manager making nine changes for that cup tie, the Englishman failed to make the squad.
Postecoglou Stamping Down His Authority
Dier has been an important part of the Lillywhite’s first team for the past nine years. Following the departure of their talismanic striker and captain Harry Kane, the club captain’s position was vacated.
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However, the versatile defender was overlooked for the role as was Hugo Lloris, who had a falling out with the club early in the summer transfer window. Snubbing senior players who are past their prime is a clear statement of authority from the manager and an indication of the Australian coach making selection decisions based on merit.
What’s Next for Dier?
The former Sporting CP player is currently in the last year of his contract with the Londoners. He will be free to negotiate with other clubs from January for a move next summer as a free agent. There have been links of a move to Saudi Arabia according to Law.
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The “fantastic” defender could potentially see his situation improving with recent developments. Spurs recently sold Tanguy Ndombele and Davinson Sanchez to Galatasaray which could see him getting into the 25-man matchday squad.
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