Tottenham Hotspur are adamant they will not be bullied over the futures of Eric Dier and Kyle Walker as the club close in on a £9 million deal for teenage central defender Juan Foyth.

Dier and Walker, who played for England in June, are due to return to pre-season training on Friday after being given extra time off.

Manchester United have turned their attention back to Dier and there have been claims that the 23-year-old wants to move to Old Trafford.

Tottenham insist Dier is not for sale, having already turned down one bid from United, and are still waiting to see whether Manchester City will match their £50m asking price for Walker.

The threat of having two players who are hoping for moves away, however, will not alter Tottenham’s stance or bring down the asking price on Walker.

With Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane both joining Everton for £30m, Spurs believe £50m represents the going rate for somebody of Walker’s pedigree.