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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 12, 2024 11:58:31 GMT
Everton are in talks with Tottenham over a new contract for Dele Alli, with the attacking midfielder back on Merseyside for pre-season training. Dele signed for Everton in 2022 in a complicated deal that was initially a free transfer, with several performance-related add-ons included in the deal. Dele struggled to get back to his best at Goodison Park and made just 13 appearances for the Toffees, and an unsuccessful loan with Besiktas failed to turn his career around. If the England international had reached 20 appearances for Everton, they would have had to pay Tottenham £10m, which they weren’t willing to do due to the financial problems they’ve faced in recent years. Dele’s contract at Goodison Park expired at the end of last season and he’s taken up an offer from Sean Dyche to join pre-season training while he remains out of contract. According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton have held fresh talks with Tottenham to discuss the possibility of him signing a new contract with them. Under the agreement between the clubs, if Dele pens a new deal Spurs would be due an unspecified ‘lump payment,’ so the Toffees are trying to negotiate a lower fee. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham will play ball but given they’d receive no money if Dele decided to join another club – it seems possible a new agreement could be struck. Dyche has spoken previously about his admiration for Dele, as a professional and as a person, and the former Spurs man has made it clear he wants to get back to his best. In an interview in April, Dele said he wants to break back into the England squad before the 2026 World Cup. “I know my level as a player and what I can get to. I know how good I can be when my head is in the right place and I’m feeling good,” Dele told Sky Sports. “Obviously I’m disappointed with the injury right now but I’m excited to get playing. It’s hard for me to even watch football. “It’s been tough for me, I’d say, this past eight months has been hard to watch. You know you can set reminders on your phone, I have a reminder at 11 o’clock every day that says, ‘World Cup 2026’. That’s my aim for now. www.teamtalk.com/
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Post by Avinalaff on Jul 12, 2024 16:19:59 GMT
The only reason I can understand this is if he couldn't play for us last season because of clauses, but was amazing in training, otherwise it's madness.
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Jul 13, 2024 19:06:54 GMT
The only reason I can understand this is if he couldn't play for us last season because of clauses, but was amazing in training, otherwise it's madness. Spurs are letting us sign him.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 30, 2024 15:46:21 GMT
Has he any future at Goodison , Dyche seems to think he has.
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