Sporting Lisbon have hit out at the Eric Dier camp after he completed his move to Tottenham yesterday.
Spurs announced on Thursday evening that they had reached an agreement with the Portuguese side, confirming that Dier would complete his move subject to a medical examination.
Sporting have since released a statement on their official website, and have slammed the actions of Dier's father and agent during contract negotiations.
"Sporting Clube de Portugal announces that during [July] the club started negotiations with Eric Dier over the renewal of his contract," read the statement.
"Unexpectedly, Sporting, SAD was confronted by the player's father and official representative with a bid from Tottenham Hotspur, with that bid activating a clause agreed by previous boards of directors for the sale of the player for an amount of €5million or more, unless the personal terms offered as part of the bid are matched.
"Due to the club's current salary policy, the respective balance within the squad and the on-going financial restructuring underway at the club, it was not possible to match the proposed terms.
"Furthermore, Sporting, SAD was also informed that the player did not want to remain with the club even on equal terms and that any equal or improved personal terms would not have been accepted.
"In light of the above, Sporting, SAD announces the complete sale of the economic rights of the player Eric Dier to Tottenham Hotspur for €5milion, without any future rights relative to the player.
"Despite the above mentioned events, Sporting, SAD wishes Eric Dier all the best in his career."
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT rule out returning to Manchester United.
Ronaldo was interviewed after training by United legend Paddy Crerand on Friday night for the club’s TV channel MUTV.
Asked if he would ever like to come back to Old Trafford, Ronaldo said: "Well of course, it was one of my favourite clubs.
"Everyone knows that every time when I speak about Real Madrid I should speak about Manchester United.
"I loved it there, I was 18 years old, I win everything there, the people treat me like a god there so I appreciate and the future nobody knows…
"It’s crazy that they still sing my name.
"I remember when we played there against Manchester in the Champions League, they killed me, my heart was so happy, and fantastic moments and I appreciate this club, for me it’s one of the best clubs in the world and I have passion for this club.
"Of course I’m happy at Real Madrid. It’s my home, it’s my club but Manchester treat me unbelievable so we never know."
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT rule out returning to Manchester United.
Ronaldo was interviewed after training by United legend Paddy Crerand on Friday night for the club’s TV channel MUTV.
Asked if he would ever like to come back to Old Trafford, Ronaldo said: "Well of course, it was one of my favourite clubs.
"Everyone knows that every time when I speak about Real Madrid I should speak about Manchester United.
"I loved it there, I was 18 years old, I win everything there, the people treat me like a god there so I appreciate and the future nobody knows…
"It’s crazy that they still sing my name.
"I remember when we played there against Manchester in the Champions League, they killed me, my heart was so happy, and fantastic moments and I appreciate this club, for me it’s one of the best clubs in the world and I have passion for this club.
"Of course I’m happy at Real Madrid. It’s my home, it’s my club but Manchester treat me unbelievable so we never know."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Alexis Sanchez can become one of the biggest names on the planet.
The £30million signing from Barcelona is set to make his debut in the Emirates Cup this weekend and, in comparing Sanchez to his former Nou Camp team-mate Neymar, Wenger says the Chilean can become a global star in his own right.
"He’s a good finisher who made a great impression in Italy (with Udinese), I saw him there and he was really outstanding. And then at Barcelona it was a bit more difficult," said Wenger.
"But it’s like you could see with Neymar at Barcelona, because there you have Messi. You see Neymar with Brazil and Neymar with Barcelona and it’s not the same.
"I like the fact he can play left, right, up front and that’s why I went for him. But I took him because he is a player who has the qualities of Walcott, he goes behind the defenders off the ball.
"And with the quality of his runs he can be very important for us. Will he give us an extra dimension? Yes, I think so, and I hope I’m right."
