West Ham Eye Eric Dier Reunion from Monaco

West Ham United are exploring a potential reunion with former Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier, who has been offered to the club by AS Monaco amid his limited playing time in Ligue 1 this season.

The 31-year-old Englishman, who joined Monaco on a free transfer from Bayern Munich last summer, has struggled with injuries since arriving in the Principality. Dier, under contract until June 2028, made a strong start by featuring in eight of Monaco's first nine matches across all competitions and even captaining the side twice. However, hamstring and calf issues sidelined him from early October until mid-January, limiting him to just nine appearances overall, including two goals. He returned to action in Monaco's Coupe de France victory over US Orleans on January 10 but has since been an unused substitute in league games.

According to reports from German journalist Florian Plettenberg, West Ham have been presented with the opportunity to sign Dier during the January transfer window, though discussions remain at an early stage. The move would reunite Dier with West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo, under whom he played 11 times during Santo's stint at Tottenham in the 2021-22...