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Second chance for Dele Alli? Tottenham & Everton talks continue as ex-England star returns to training with Toffees as a free agent & clings to hope of earning new contract

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The ex-England international <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/waive-medical-transfer-gamble-injury-ravaged-dele-alli-new-club-ex-tottenham-star-leave-everton-free-agent/blta1e9f204e92dae9e" target="_blank">reached the end of his previous deal on Merseyside</a> as the 2023-24 campaign came to a close. Said terms expired with the 28-year-old having made just 13 appearances on the back of his switch from Tottenham.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fears-retire-dele-alli-told-how-recover-injury-nightmare-ruined-everton-spell-future-questions-free-agency/blt575fc08e031953c8" target="_blank">Form and fitness issues have plagued Dele</a> of late, with another operation forced upon him in January. He has worked his way back from that surgery, with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-steps-up-comeback-ex-tottenham-star-finishing-clinic-training-everton-set-to-give-him-final-chance/blt46bce52ccef7dc5d" target="_blank">summer spent training in Portugal and London</a> before heading back to Everton.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

He is being allowed to train with the Premier League outfit as his rehabilitation continues, with it possible that a new deal could be secured. The <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-new-talks-tottenham-hotspur-29524656?_ga=2.254703496.1612361394.1720768873-1680988582.1719554220 " target="_blank">Liverpool Echo</a> reports that fresh talks have been held with Spurs regarding <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/significant-sum-threatens-shock-twist-dele-alli-future-saga-former-tottenham-star-take-another-look-claim-free-agency-everton/blt4fcc6ed6560c0d50" target="_blank">how a new contract would impact the deal done previously</a> that saw little money exchanged as performance milestones were missed.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sean Dyche has spoken of his admiration for Dele in the past, as a player and person, which suggests that a professional door remains open. The goal-scoring midfielder has, however, not taken in a competitive appearance of any kind since February 26, 2023 – during a forgettable loan spell at Turkish side Besiktas.

WHAT NEXT?

Second chance for Dele Alli? Tottenham & Everton talks continue as ex-England star returns to training with Toffees as a free agent & clings to hope of earning new contract | Goal.com Cameroon

Dele Alli may yet get a second chance at Everton, with the free agent training with the Toffees as talks regarding his 2022 transfer continue.

Second chance for Dele Alli? Tottenham &amp; Everton talks continue as ex-England star returns to training with Toffees as a free agent &amp; clings to hope of earning new contract