RMC Sport report a new twist in the ongoing Tosin Adarabioyo transfer saga. It has been well established that the centre back is keen to leave Fulham this summer – and would prefer to join Monaco over Tottenham.

The Ligue 1 side, who have had two bids rejected for the ball-playing centre back, are reportedly preparing another offer for the 25 year-old after Marco Silva described their last one as ‘not even close’ to the Whites’ valuation of their former Manchester City centre half. Previous reports have been categorical that the Cottagers preference had been for Tosin to move to north London and RMC Sport have revealed why: the Whites are keen on signing Tottenham’s out-of-favour England international Eric Dier.

The 29 year-old’s ability to operate either in central defence or as a holding midfielder makes him a favoured target of Fulham head coach Marco Silva, who is seeing cover in both positions as the transfer window comes to a close. Dier, who has won 49 England caps, has been left out of Ange Postecoglou’s squad for Spurs’ first two Premier League matches of the season and is now in the last twelve months of his current contract.

With Tosin still preferring a move to Monaco, a rumoured swap deal between the London clubs may not materialise. It remains to be seen whether Fulham would fancy signing Dier regardless of where their centre half eventually ends up.