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It seems that Eric Dier’s lack of playing time at Tottenham Hotspur could end up harming his chances of finding a good move in the transfer window.

Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport today has a story on AS Roma’s transfer plans, as they’re expected to sign a centre-back in January.

The Serie A side’s intention is to get someone on a six-month loan, and then include a buying option. They don’t want to commit to a long contract right now because there’s uncertainty regarding who will be in charge of the club next season, both on the bench as in the sports management.

Dier does get a mention, with the newspaper pointing out that his contract with Tottenham expires at the end of the season.

Still, Corriere calls the defender a ‘dangerous signing’ for the club, and it seems the biggest reason for it is that he hasn’t been getting any minutes with Tottenham lately.

Not only that, but they would also have to negotiate with Daniel Levy for a player who is technically free to discuss a free transfer with any foreign club from January onwards.

Therefore, a loan makes little sense, meaning they would have to fork out money up front for a 30-year-old with little game time under his belt.

An alternative for Roma is Everton’s Ben Godfrey, who at least was given a chance to prove himself against Burnley during the last weekend, where he excelled and caught the attention with his display.