Man Utd Make Formal £40m Offer For Tottenham Star [Sky Sports Reporter]

Managers are now pressing ahead with their plans for the summer transfer window so we’ll bring you all the latest news and gossip from around the globe. Today, Man Utd are linked with Eric Dier….

Manchester United have launched a £40m bid to sign versatile Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier this summer, according to a Sky Sports reporter.

Jose Mourinho has grown increasingly frustrated at United’s lack of action in the transfer market as he’s keen to further strengthen having only signed Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku so far.

The Portuguese coach is in the market for a new holding midfielder to act as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick – who turns 36 next week – and Dier has been touted as a prime target in recent weeks.

Widespread reports have suggested United are desperate to sign the England international but Tottenham have insisted they aren’t interested in selling Dier at any price this summer.

It looks like the Manchester giants have tested that resolve as Sky Sports News and talkSPORT presenter Jim White has claimed sources close to Dier say United have made a £40m offer for his services.

White tweeted late last night:

Source close to player says @ManUtd have bid £40million for @SpursOfficial's Eric Dier.

— Jim White (@JimWhite) July 22, 2017

Dier is a boyhood United fan and the Manchester Evening News [via the Mirror] reported recently that he is desperate to move to Old Trafford so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

The 23-year-old is under a long-term contract so I don’t think £40m will be enough to persuade Tottenham to sell considering they got over £50m for Kyle Walker but the north Londoners might be tempted to cash-in if United offer a similar fee.

Dier has predominantly played as a centre-half since joining Spurs from Sporting Lisbon in 2014 but he’s struggled to hold down a regular place in his preferred central midfield role due to the presence of Victor Wanyama.

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It looks like Mourinho is ready to offer Dier the chance to play regularly in his favoured position on top of a healthy pay rise so you can appreciate why the player is reportedly keen on a move to Manchester.