Eric Dier signs new Tottenham contract until 2024 as he targets trophies with Jose Mourinho

Dier's old deal was set to expire next summer.
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Eric Dier says Jose Mourinho's desire to win trophies was a "huge factor" in signing a new contract with Tottenham.

Dier has committed his future to the club until 2024 and revealed his aim to become one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and Mourinho's winning mentality were key factors in his decision.

The 26-year-old's old deal was due to expire at the end of next season and he has moved from midfield to centre-back since revealing in March that he sees his future in defence.

The England international, who will be available for Sunday's season-finale at Crystal Palace after a four-match ban, said: "I still feel like that 20-year-old when I first arrived. That's the feeling I have right now. I feel like I'm at the beginning of a new journey, albeit at the same place.

"My targets are very clear: I want to be one of the best in my positions in the Premier League and that was one of the reasons why I wanted to stay here and commit my future here because I want to prove myself in this position in the Premier League and I feel like Tottenham is the best place for me to do that.

"My clear objective and the manager's clear objective is to try to win trophies for the club," he added in an interview with SpursTV. "The manager, his record, his mentality towards winning trophies, that was a huge thing for me. When the day does come to leave this club, I want to leave knowing that I've done that."

Meanwhile, Southampton have told Spurs to significantly up their offer for Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg or forget about a deal after Everton submitted a second offer for the midfielder. Spurs are thought to have offered way below the £20million, before add-ons, on the table from Merseyside.

North London is the Danish international's preferred destination, while Southampton are hoping to secure a permanent deal for on-loan Spurs right-back Kyle Walker-Peters as part of any deal, with the 23-year-old having impressed on loan since the restart.