It was assumed Eric Dier would leave Bayern Munich when his current deal expires, but new reports suggest the defender will stay in Bavaria.
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- Dier wants to stay alongside Kane
- The Englishman is viewed as a dependable squad player
- 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to reports by Sky Deutschland, the Englishman's solid performances, leadership skills and popularity with his teammates have made Bayern's top brass reconsider their position on the 31-year-old's future. Talks between Dier's representatives and the Bavarian giants will continue over the next few weeks. The centre back is keen to stay, and feels comfortable in Bavaria alongside his friend Harry Kane.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dier has been content with deputising for first-choice centre back pairing Min-Jae Kim and Dayot Upamecano. His professionalism has led to Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl hinting that an extension is possible.
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WHAT MAX EBERL SAID
Max Eberl said: "Eric Dier is also a player who, through his performances, has absolutely made it possible to think about what the future might look like."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ERIC DIER?
Dier will likely take his usual position on the bench for today's away game at Union Berlin. Bayern will hope to strengthen their grip on the Bundesliga title. They hold an eight-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen with nine games remaining.
