Ange Postecoglou makes angry "integrity" claim over Eric Dier transfer
A miffed Ange Postecoglou warned the media not to question his «integrity» when asked about Eric Dier's absence through injury from Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 FA Cup win over Burnley on Friday.
The England international — who has now entered the last six months of his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — was not named in the squad to face the Clarets while speculation over a move to Bayern Munich heats up.
Dier is believed to have agreed terms over a switch to the German champions, whose move for the 29-year-old has been endorsed by his former Tottenham teammate Harry Kane, and the Bavarians now intend to push through with a January deal.
However, Tottenham still have the right to demand a nominal fee for the soon-to-be free agent while he remains under contract in North London, and the two clubs are yet to reach a full agreement over a mid-season transfer.
Postecoglou was pressed on the Dier to Bayern links during his post-game press conference, confirming that the Englishman had missed the third-round tie through injury, stating: «Yes, yeah he's injured. He just pulled up sore and didn't train yesterday,» as quoted by football.london.
When immediately asked about the possibility of Dier joining Bayern in the coming weeks, Postecoglou cut a vexed figure and denied any knowledge of an agreement, adding: «Separate issue mate but don't question my integrity.
»When I say he's injured, he's injured. He didn't train yesterday. I can get Vision [Spurs' training system footage] for you or you can ask him. It's got nothing to do with anything else.
«I've got no idea. When you ask me whether he's injured, he's injured. I didn't make that up. If he wasn't injured I'd say he wasn't selected. It's easy for me to say.
»He's
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