February 26, 2025 Dele Alli will celebrate a bitter anniversary: two years since the last time he took the field. It was February 26, 2023 and the former English football prodigy was trying to find himself in Besiktas, but from that moment on the decline was unstoppable. Slowed down by an incredible series of physical problems, the former Tottenham player is unable to get back up and is currently without a team, without seeing the possibility of starting a new adventure soon.
There will most likely not be a new contract in the winter transfer window because the 28-year-old is still out due to injury. He suffered the latest during a training session with Everton, who allowed him to use the club’s facilities despite his contract with the Toffees having expired. The goal, needless to say, was to find his form and a club that could give him a new opportunity.
Sean Dyche admitted the player is “desperate” due to his many injuries, while agent Bryan King said: “The road is getting longer and longer for Alli. Decisions will be made when he can play again. He will have to play with the Under 21 for at least six months before the club can decide whether it is worth offering him a new contract. He has a lot to prove if he is to get this chance. It is a shame because he was a very good footballer and I imagine he will continue to be so if he manages to find his way back physical fitness”.