Eric Dier Completes Shock Transfer to Monaco
In a stunning move, English centre-back Eric Dier has reportedly completed a transfer to AS Monaco, according to reports from Sport Bible. The 31-year-old defender had been playing for Bayern Munich since leaving Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
Dier, who has featured 25 times for the Bundesliga giants this term, had his contract set to expire at the end of the current season. According to French outlet L’Equipe, Monaco are keen to add experience to their ranks by signing Dier on a free transfer. The defender’s move to Monaco was confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who wrote on X: "Eric Dier to AS Monaco, here we go! Deal done for English centre back to leave Bayern and join Monaco. Deal in place… agreement already done and sealed. Understand the contract will be valid until June 2027 + option to extend."
This news comes as a surprise, especially after Dier was praised by Bayern’s director of sport, Max Eberl, after he impressed during the side’s 3-0 win over Mainz on Saturday. Eberl said: "Since Dayot Upamecano’s injury, Eric has proven his importance and shown how solid he is. He’s been there and knows what he can do. He’s a very, very important player for us at this stage. We’ll see on August 1st who will be in the squad for the next season."
According to Sport Bible, Dier is no stranger to playing outside of England, having been raised in Portugal and come through the ranks at Sporting CP before a loan spell at Everton which led to him joining Spurs in 2014. In an interview with The Times in 2024, the defender explained how he feels more appreciated on the continent compared to England. "I’ve always felt I’m perhaps more appreciated in Portugal than in England," Dier said. "I’m perhaps not spoken about with the respect I should be with regards to what I’ve done in my career. I wouldn’t say the perception of me is positive [in England]. But I don’t feel sorry for myself in the slightest. I know what I’ve done. I know what I haven’t done. No one’s more critical of me than myself. It is funny how, abroad, I do tend to receive that appreciation more than at home. I really feel, here in Germany, the club’s appreciation for me."
The move to Monaco marks a new chapter in Dier’s career, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the Ligue 1 side. As reported by Sport Bible, Dier’s contract with Monaco will be valid until June 2027, with an option to extend.
In conclusion, Eric Dier’s transfer to Monaco is a shocking move that has sent shockwaves through the football world. With his experience and skills, he is expected to make a significant impact at the Ligue 1 side. As reported by Sport Bible, this move marks a new chapter in Dier’s career, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the coming seasons.
Source: Sport Bible, https://www.sportbible.com/football/transfer-news/eric-dier-bayern-munich-shock-move-england-078018-20250429
