Defender Dier loaned to Everton

Published : 20 Jan 2011 19:04:35

Everton have signed 17-year-old English-born defender Eric Dier on loan from Sporting Lisbon for the remainder of the season.The 6ft 2in centre-back moved to Portugal aged seven when his mother got a job working at Euro 2004 and is contracted to Sporting until 2013. Although his family have since returned to Britain, he stayed out in Lisbon. Dier, who will join the club's academy, has previously interested Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal. .... read more