According to Italian transfer expert and football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Eric Dier over a new contract and the player is close to signing. The 26-year-old has just a year left on his current deal and has already been linked with a summer exit. However, it appears that boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of the versatile England international, and a contract extension could be on the cards. Dier can play at centre-back and defensive midfield but wants to play in defence permanently and has already expressed a desire to play regularly in the position.