Arsenal legend Tony Adams has revealed Eric Dier is a Gunners reject.
He has revealed he told Arsenal to sign Dier for £5million in 2012… but they opted for £17m flop Calum Chambers instead.
Adams told The Times: “I recommended Eric Dier to Arsenal.
“I did the England Under-19s with Blakey [Noel Blake] in 2012, and phoned [Arsenal scout] Steve Rowley and said, 'Dier's head and shoulders above any English player in this camp.
“'Do it now. £5million.'
"I knew the get-out clause at Sporting. Steve said that Arsenal's Portuguese scout said he was a bit one-paced. So Arsenal didn't.
"They did get Calum Chambers for £17m — no disrespect to Calum.
"Spurs got Dier, pushed him into midfield, maybe he hasn't got the aggression, but in the modern game now, you don't need to be aggressive so he'll probably end up the perfect central defender."
Source: tribalfootball.com