{"id":577770,"date":"2021-01-07T05:26:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=577770"},"modified":"2021-01-07T05:26:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:26:03","slug":"dele-alli-leave-tottenham-hotspur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/07\/dele-alli-leave-tottenham-hotspur\/","title":{"rendered":"Dele Alli Looking to Leave Tottenham Hotspur"},"content":{"rendered":"

With just four Premier League<\/a> appearances to his name this season, Dele Alli<\/a> is looking to leave Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>– according to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The midfielder is looking to end what originally started as a dream in north London before slowly transitioning into a nightmare under Jose Mourinho. Under Pochettino, he was one of the stars of the show. Under Mourinho, he is nothing more than an on-watching spectator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The game against Brentford in the Carabao Cup<\/a>– in which Alli did not feature- was perhaps the nail in the coffin for any hope of a Spurs future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alli Looking to Leave Tottenham Hotspur<\/span><\/h2>\n

From Tottenham Hero to Unused Sub<\/span><\/h3>\n

When Dele Alli flicked the ball over his head before producing a sublime volley into the bottom corner of the White Hart Lane net in 2016, many were quick to hand him the hero status for both the present and future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

20 at the time, Dele Alli looked destined for greatness. Now, 24, he looks destined for a Spurs departure. And, it must be reiterated just how much he needs a move.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It speaks volumed of his position in the squad when Mourinho fails to hand him a chance in the Carabao Cup- instead leaving him to warm up to inevitably fail to step foot on the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tottenham Not Willing to Sell<\/span><\/h3>\n

Despite looking almost surplus to requirements, according to The Athletic,<\/a> Spurs would rather keep Alli as an insurance policy in the case of potential injury. And, who can blame them?<\/span><\/p>\n

The way the season is so tightly packed, injuries are almost a guarantee. By keeping Dele Alli, Mourinho has the insurance that, should an injury occur, a substantial replacement is awaiting on the bench.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, the Englishman’s opportunity looks unlikely to come, but, should injuries occur, we could see Alli handed the chance to send reminders to those at Tottenham of his quality<\/span><\/p>\n

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