Dele Alli Deserves ‘big say’ in next career move after Everton Nightmare

The future of the former Tottenham star is uncertain even though he was recently photographed working out with Everton.

Transfer insider Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT that Everton midfielder Dele Alli should have a “big say” in his next professional move. He also explained why the Toffees and Tottenham Hotspur should collaborate to “resurrect” Alli’s career.

Dele was once thought to be one of England’s future big stars, but his personal problems and several injuries have limited his impact at Goodison Park. In his 13 games with the team, he has contributed zero goals to the goal total.

Sean Dyche’s side, amid their 10-point reduction, have enjoyed an uptick in performances recently and currently sit just outside the drop zone as we trickle towards the busy festive period – and, as such, Dele’s services will be welcomed with open arms upon his return to action.

Dele’s Everton future hangs in the Balance

After a seven-year stint at Tottenham, Everton signed the Englishman in a deal that could have risen to £40 million, based on performance-related add-ons, on the winter transfer window’s deadline day of 2022, per Sky Sports.

Having largely been on the fringes of Antonio Conte’s squad, the Merseysiders were willing to give Dele the opportunity to rejuvenate his promising career.

The former England international made a mere 13 appearances for the club before being shunted out on loan to Besiktas in August 2022. Upon his return to Merseyside after an ill-fated tenure in Turkey, Dele was forced to watch from the side lines as he overcame a long-standing groin injury.

More recently, Alli was pictured back in training as he eyes his first appearance for his current employers for over a year.

Whether his career lies at Everton is another question, however, given A View From The Bullens podcast present Benj Winstanley previously told GIVEMESPORT that they ‘can’t afford to pay’ for the midfielder amid their financial crisis.

As reported by The Times, Everton have snubbed Tottenham’s offer to restructure the Dele deal.

His previous employers were reportedly keen to reduce the initial fee of £10 million to £8 million but on the basis that the amount of appearances required before the fee is due is also shortened.

Of course, this would mean Everton would be, from a financial standpoint, better off, though it also makes it more likely that they would be forced to muster the funds for Dele, who pockets £100,000 per week, this campaign – something which they would struggle to do. The report does suggest, however, that both parties are ‘open to further talks’ as they hope to reach an appropriate resolution.

Dean Jones on Dele Alli

When quizzed whether, on the back of the Toffees failing to renegotiate his terms, Alli’s future now lies elsewhere, Jones admitted that Dele should get a ‘big say’ in where he potentially plies his trade next.

He cited his moving conversation with former Manchester United star Gary Neville and stated that there is now “extreme sympathy” in the football world for what the former Spurs star has gone through.

The transfer insider gave Dele’s circumstances weight, saying that it is crucial to make sure he can “resurrect” his career, even though he acknowledged that negotiations between all parties involved might not be easy.

Jones said in an interview with GIVEMESPORT: