Manchester United are making a renewed effort to sign Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur.

After Spurs were adamant the 23-year-old defensive midfielder would not be sold, it appeared Jose Mourinho had moved on to Nemanja Matic.

Dier is receptive to a move to United, largely because he lost his place as Tottenham’s first-choice defensive midfielder to Victor Wanyama last season.

Tottenham are in a period of relative austerity because of the building of their new stadium.