Mourinho really likes the English center-back, and now the Portuguese has taken personal steps to bring him to the Italian capital.
Roma has realized that in January, they will almost inevitably need to make moves in the transfer market to reinforce their defense, which has been plagued by injuries and a short squad. One of the most prominent names being considered is Eric Dier from Tottenham.
The player’s contract is set to expire in June, and Roma would like to take advantage of this situation to acquire him for free. As reported by tuttomercatoweb, there have already been contacts between the English player and Mourinho, who highly values him and has previously coached him at Spurs.
Dier’s contract is set to expire, and he made his return to the field yesterday after a lengthy injury spell. The negotiation can only progress if it’s a free transfer, possibly through a six-month loan deal with the outline of a contract for the next season.
However, the Tottenham defender is reportedly seeking at least a 3.5-year contract. The situation is still to be monitored, especially considering the recovery times for Chris Smalling, another key defender for Roma.
