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Tottenham have completed the signing of England Under-21 international Eric Dier from Sporting Clube De Portugal.
The Cheltenham-born defender, who has played for England Under-21s, came up through the Sporting academy after moving to Portugal as a 10-year-old, becomes Mauricio Pochettino's third signing since taking over from Tim Sherwood in the Tottenham hotseat.
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Dier came to England in 2011 when he had a loan spell with Everton but did not get a game with the first team. He returned to Portugal and played 15 times for Sporting last season.
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Speaking to Spurs TV, Dier said he was delighted to have completed his move to White Hart Lane.
"I'm really excited to be joining such a big club in the Premier League, and it's always been my dream, my ambition to come back to England. So I'm really happy to be back," he said.
"I just want to try and impress the manager and keep the fans happy by doing my stuff on the pitch, and to do as well as possible with the club. I'm really excited to be here.
"Spurs are a massive club. I've always enjoyed the way they play - their attacking football - and coming from Portugal that suits me.
"This season I want to adapt really quickly to the Premier League, and just do the best I can," he added.
"I've been in a lot of [England Under 21] squads with Harry [Kane] and Tom [Carroll], Harry especially, since I was I quite young so I know them pretty well. They're really good lads, Zeki Fryers as well, so that will make the move easier as well."
The transfer has not been without controversy, however, with Sporting slamming the actions of Dier's father and agent during negotiations over a new contract.
