da fezbet: Tottenham are reportedly set to be left empty-handed by Dele Alli's transfer to Everton, with that deal depreciating from £40 million to nothing.
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Midfielder moved to Goodison in 2022Struggled for a sparkHeading towards free agency in 2024WHAT HAPPENED?
The ex-England international bid farewell to north London in January 2022, with a professional spark already in danger of fizzling out at that point. Dele hoped that a change of scenery would help to get him back on track, but a spell on Merseyside has turned into a disaster.
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Dele has endured issues on and off the field, preventing him from recapturing the form that once made him one of the most exciting talents in English football. He has, having spent part of last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas, taken in just 13 appearances for the Toffees.
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His last appearance of any kind came on February 26, 2023, with injury issues holding him back. The 27-year-old was forced to undergo groin surgery in January. He may not grace an Everton shirt again, with his contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign.
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According to , Spurs are set to miss out on any kind of fee for Dele. His move to Everton could have been worth as much as £40m ($50m), while Tottenham would have been due £10m ($13m) once he reaches 20 appearances for the Toffees. They did try to restructure that agreement in December 2023, but were unable to do so and are now watching on helplessly as Dele heads towards free agency.