Eric Dyer is leaving Kim Min-jae's side.
AS Monaco announced on its official website on the 15th (Korean time) 'Monaco is pleased to announce the signing of Dier from Bayern Munich effective July 1, 2025. The 31-year-old England centre-back is due to sign a three-year contract by June 30, 2028', the release said.
Introducing Dier, Monaco said 'Dier will join Bayern Munich in January 2024, playing a season before arriving in Monaco. He regularly started in Bayern's defence, winning the German Bundesliga title and actively participating in the team's progress to the quarter-finals in the European Champions League, he explained.
Prior to this adventure, Dier spent much of his career at Tottenham, where he played for 10 seasons. After moving in 2014, he established himself as a key player thanks to his versatility and consistency. His performance created a historic moment for Tottenham to advance to the European Champions League final in 2019. With his wealth of experience throughout Europe and throughout the national team, Dyer will be strengthening his team to join Monaco,' he added.
Prior to Monaco's official announcement, Dier thanked Bayern fans on his personal SNS. "I want to thank the club, the staff, my teammates and, of course, the fans for sharing this moment," he said. It was a very meaningful moment, and I sincerely thank you. I'm very proud to play in a red uniform in this special place. It was a really special experience."
It can't help but be a surprise transfer. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European transfer market, said on his personal SNS on the 29th of last month that "Die will leave Bayern Munich and move to Monaco." "An agreement has already been reached and all work has been completed." He added 'HERE WE GO' which is only posted when the transfer is made,
Dier left Tottenham for Bayern in the winter transfer window last season. When Dier, who suffered a serious slump at Tottenham, headed to Bayern, everyone was resolute. It was also questionable why Bayern recruited Dier.
Eric Dier proved his worth with his second-half performance last season. He beat Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano to take the main position, showing a more stable defense than expected.
But things have changed this season. Under Vincent Kompany, Dyer was relegated back to backup resources. Relatively slow feet and narrow defensive range were the reasons. Even at a time when Kim Min-jae was sidelined with an Achilles injury, Dyer spent most of his time on the bench.
Dier, who is about to expire, is highly likely to renew his contract with Bayern. This is because it has shown sufficient competitiveness as a backup resource. However, in the end, they decided to accept AS Monaco's offer of a multi-year contract. There was a possibility of staying in Bayern, but he chose a more stable opportunity to play.
Monaco is a team where Korean national team legend Park Joo-young played and is familiar to Korean fans. He has grown into a stronger team than when Park Joo-young was present. In the 2020s, he has consistently ranked in the top three in the league. He is in third place in the league again this season, so he is likely to advance to the European Champions League next season. Currently, Takumi Minamino, the Japanese national team, is also playing.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
