Sporting Lisbon are willing to sell Eric Dier this summer.
Record says with the England U21 defender entering the final two years of his current contract, Sporting have decided to cash in.
A move to England is likely, where Dier had a previous loan spell with Everton.
The young centre-half, a favourite of England legend Tony Adams, has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham.
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