"Next season's Ryan Nelsen", "Makes me so sad" - Lots of Spurs fans fuming with contract update

It’s been a fairly topsy-turvy 2019/2020 campaign for Tottenham ace Eric Dier.

The England international has found himself on the fringes of the Spurs first-team this season, making just 25 appearances across all competitions, and starting very few games.

Then there was the incident with a section of the club’s own supporters after the FA Cup defeat to Norwich earlier this year – something he has now been charged by the FA for.

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But according to Football Insider, the Lilywhites are ready to open talks with the versatile midfielder about potentially extending his stay at the club with a new bumper deal.

And after hearing about Dier perhaps getting a new contract, Spurs fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

Oh dear oh dear

— john (@OnecoJohn) April 24, 2020

Hes not good enough the man is about as mobile as a slug

— Jack (@jcollinsthfc) April 23, 2020

This club is comedy gold ! Losing interest by the minute tbh

— Cos1882 (@CNK82) April 24, 2020

Next seasons Ryan Nelson… cheers Levy#EnicOut

— Yeh…probably would (@Rsapki) April 23, 2020

We cant give this man a contract hes had 3 good performences in 3 years

— Josh (@josh_wiggan) April 23, 2020

This makes me so sad

— LR (@THFC_LR) April 23, 2020

He’s just not good enough

— Brian A Beatty (@BeattyBrian) April 24, 2020

A couple of Spurs fans simply suggested the club sell Dier instead of offering him a new deal.

Sell. Sell. Sell. Sell. Sell.

“It’s like a new signing.”

— Carey Lynch (@CareyLynch84) April 23, 2020

Sell. Sell. Sell

— TottenhamTalk (@Tottenham_Talk_) April 24, 2020

It’s difficult to see how and where Dier genuinely fits into Jose Mourinho’s thinking.

Central midfield and centre-back are two areas in which Spurs have plenty of competition for places, and with Dier seemingly being half-way between the two, it raises questions about whether he could legitimately hold down a place in either role when everybody is fully fit and available.

It’s no surprise that Dier potentially getting a new deal has drawn a mixed response from Spurs fans.