Wolves can fix major issue with January swoop for star who was a ‘teacher’s pet’ under Nuno Santo

Wolves can fix major issue with January swoop for star who was a ‘teacher’s pet’ under Nuno Santo

In front of former captain Ruben Neves, Wolves, who are presently 19th in the Premier League standings, just defeated Southampton in their first victory.

Wolves achieved their first league clean sheet since February with a 2-0 victory.

Simply put, there haven’t been enough of those this year, and Wolves currently have the highest number of goals given up in the division (27).

Fans are anticipating the signing of a new centre-back in January, and Gary O’Neil just needs to make Wolves less leaking at the back.

And the defender Eric Dier of Bayern Munich might be the one to show up.

Wolves linked with Eric Dier transfer

It was reported earlier this week by TBR Football that Wolves are one of a few Premier League clubs keeping an eye on Eric Dier’s situation.

Brentford and Brighton are also keen.

Dier has struggled for game time since moving to the Bavarian giants in the summer of 2023, making 26 appearances so far.

This season, he’s made just four Bundesliga appearances for a total of 43 minutes of game time.

With the player out of contract at the end of the season, it is unsurprising there is now speculation about his immediate future – and Wolves should definitely look to swoop in January.

Why Dier move is actually a no-brainer for Wolves

All Wolves need to do in January is sign a new center-half.Yerson Mosquera’s injury, which prevented him from playing for the remainder of the season, devastated the fans.

With only three choices at the moment, O’Neil needs additional insurance to help the team finish the season.

Dier is not a name that is really “glamorous.” But right now, Wolves aren’t really concerned with that.

In all likelihood, Wolves ought to give Dier some serious thought given his extensive Premier League background—he has played 274 games for Tottenham Hotspur.

He will not go over budget because his contract expires next year. We all know that Wolves and Fosun adore those kinds of

Over the last 365 days, Dier places in the 87th percentile for pass completion rate (via fbref), which is impressive. He has a rate of 91.1%, which is bound to appeal to O’Neil, who is determined to see Wolves play out from the back.

However, Dier, 30, is also a really good defender. He has performed well in the air (61st percentile, 2.23 per 90) and has blocks per 90 (1.50) in the 76th percentile.

Additionally, having grown up in Portugal, Dier is a leader and speaks the language fluently, all of which will be useful in the Wolves dressing room.

Dier is also an excellent professional. When the two were at Spurs together, Matt Doherty once remarked that Dier was the biggest teacher’s pet and that it would be beneficial to have another player around to enforce rules and pursue greatness.

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