He was still considered one of the most promising talents of English footballin its early days, ten years ago.
Water has flowed under the bridges, and Dele Alli is only the shadow of the player he was. At the age of 29, the English offensive midfielder has chained disappointing experiences around Europe.
Dele Alli, fallen hope.
If dashing during his pro years in Tottenham, the English international spent two seasons in Everton before a visit to Türkiye, Besiktas Istanbul, then a little more glorious chapter in Como in Italy.
Dele Alli is no longer popular
Inconsistent and not reliable, Alli was weighed down by its extra-sporting setbacks. The Briton even had to do a detoxification treatment to put an end to his dependence on sleeping pills and alcohol. Pushed towards the exit at Come, he is now looking for a news of a fall point.
And it is not the prestigious clubs that fight at the gate. Only three championship clubs (the equivalent of the second English division) would have manifested themselves according to the British press: Birmingham City, Wrexham and West Bromwich. Business to follow …