Eric Dier 'Desperate' to Join Manchester United Amid Ongoing Transfer Rumours

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier is reportedly "desperate" to join Manchester United, with recent talk linking him to the club serving to increase his desire to move to Old Trafford. 

According to Samuel Luckhurst in the Manchester Evening News, Spurs remain unprepared to let the 23-year-old midfielder go despite Dier's eagerness to make the switch. 

The north London club could demand "upwards of £50 million" for Dier, who was a United fan as a boy and joined Spurs for £4 million in 2014 from Sporting CP, Luckhurst added.

But it has been widely reported that Spurs will not accept any offer for him this summer as he is not for sale, per Sky Sports News HQ's Kaveh Solhekol (via Sky Sports News HQ's Michael Bridge):

It is little surprise Spurs are not open to letting the England international go as he has been a key part of their squad over the past three seasons.

As explained by former Spurs manager David Pleat on BBC 5 live Sport, he is hugely valuable as he can operate effectively in a number of key positions:

United's interest in signing him would be as a defensive midfielder and potential successor to 35-year-old Michael Carrick.

Per Luckhurst, United manager Jose Mourinho's alternative target is Chelsea's Nemanja Matic.

Dier's reported desire to join United could be a boost for the Red Devils in their pursuit of the former Sporting man, but Spurs are seemingly adamant they will not let him go.