Leonino exclusive: after Eric Dier's plea, Sporting decide on return | OneFootball

Eric Dier has expressed a desire to represent Sporting again, but, at this moment, there is no chance of a return to Alvalade, Leonino has learned. The English centre-back still has a special bond with the Club, although such a move is not part of the plans of the green-and-white hierarchy.

The 32-year-old player, , a match that ended with a 2-0 victory for the Lions. At the end of the game, he did not hide his emotion at returning to a place where he spent much of his development.

"I hope that one day I can come back", Eric Dier told Sport TV microphones. "Yes, it’s very special for me to come back here. It’s my home, I spent so much time here since I was 8 years old. It’s always special. The first time I came back was for the Champions League in a more serious match, so I couldn’t enjoy it as much as I did today", he added.

Despite the words of the England international, the possibility of a reunion is not on the table. Sporting are focused on other priorities for the heart of the defence and are not considering making a move for the player, who remains under contract with Monaco until 2028 and earns wages that are incompatible with the financial reality of the green-and-whites.

Eric Dier spent 11 years at Alvalade – between 2003 and 2014 – with a loan spell in Everton’s lower ranks between 2010 and 2012. For the Sporting first team, the centre-back made 31 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.

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