Dele Alli may have found a lifeline in Serie A, with Como director Carlalberto Ludi admitting that Cesc Fabregas likes the ex-Tottenham star “a lot”.
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Ex-England international is a free agentHas been training with the ToffeesOpportunity to prove his worth in ItalyFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Former England international Dele has not made a competitive appearance of any kind since February 2023, during a forgettable loan spell at Turkish outfit Besiktas. Injury problems have seen his once promising career grind to a halt.
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Dele is currently a free agent after reaching the end of his contract at Everton in the summer of 2024 – although he has continued to train with the Toffees while recovering from surgery and suffering more untimely fitness setbacks.
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The 28-year-old was spotted in the stands when Como faced Roma in Serie A – along with Hollywood stars Keira Knightley and Michael Fassbender – leading to suggestions that he will be offered an opportunity to train with the Italian side and stake a claim for a permanent deal.
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Como’s sporting director, Ludi, has told of what the immediate future holds for Dele: “In ideal conditions, he’s of interest to everyone. We have an excellent relationship with his agent, and something interesting could develop, but we can’t know for sure yet.
“We need a few weeks, including time to get to know each other, and then we’ll make the best decision. A percentage? It’s too early to say. We’ll go through a period of training and mutual understanding, but Fabregas likes him a lot.”