5 alternatives to Eric Dier for Manchester United

HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at the KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Eric Dier has become Manchester United’s top target this season

#4 Radja Nainggolan

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A powerful, robust and tattooed-up box-to-box midfielder who can dismantle opposition defences with his attacking runs while also guard his own with his tireless tenacity. For far too long has Radja Nainggolan been in the obscurity of being underrated.

And a move to United might change all that.

This is a guy who has been storming the Serie A for the better part of the decade and it looks like the only that could stop it is if he transfers to England. Last season, the Belgian played a lot of games in attacking midfield and it completely unleashed his attacking prowess while also becoming a defensive force higher up the pitch.

At the Old Trafford, with Pogba alongside him, he wouldn’t have to burden himself much with attacking duties as his job will be to sit back and take turns with Pogba to go forward and cause chaos in the opposition’s box.

Like Dier, Nainggolan is a very strong man and can hold his own in the physicality of the Premier League. However, the one thing that goes against him is his age. The former Cagliari man is already 29 years-old and may not have many years in the top-flight.

Regardless of that, however, he would still represent a good signing for Jose Mourinho – in the short term at least.

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