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Dele Alli steps up latest contract bid! Como boost for ex-Tottenham & Everton midfielder as he joins former Liverpool & Barcelona stars in full training

<p>It was revealed towards the end of 2024 that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-confirms-everton-exit-exciting-opportunities-ex-tottenham-star-serie-a-challenge-cesc-fabregas-como/blt171c921bc5ad2d66" target="_blank">ex-England international would be taking on a new challenge</a> in Italy. He had continued to work with Everton after becoming a free agent, but saw <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/doctor-predicts-injury-dele-alli-could-give-up-19-months-ex-tottenham-everton-midfielder/bltb7cbd27c9dbb06dc" target="_blank">injury struggles prevent him from staking a serious claim</a> to fresh terms with the Toffees.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dele has now stepped out of his comfort zone to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-next-club-injury-plagued-ex-tottenham-everton-midfielder-como-serie-a-hollywood-stars-keira-knightley-michael-fassbender-cesc-fabregas-admission/blt541d1686c97044fa" target="_blank">join former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas at Como</a>, with the World Cup winner filling his first managerial role with Serie A newcomers. Dele began training in new surroundings on Boxing Day.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 28-year-old was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-trains-como-spurs-everton/blt1bd54e6a62923966" target="_blank">initially put on an individual programme</a>, as he remains <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/six-months-dele-alli-contract-warning-injury-setback-timeline-mapped-out-ex-tottenham-star-earn-new-deal-everton/blt6525412cd4ff48be" target="_blank">a long way short of full fitness</a>, but has joined the rest of Como’s squad for a mid-season warm weather camp in Marbella. He has been pictured there alongside former Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno and ex-Barcelona stalwart Sergi Roberto.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltba44e631e545e34e/dele%20como%201.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltba44e631e545e34e/dele%20como%201.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltba44e631e545e34e/dele%20como%201.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Dele Alli Como training 2025" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltba44e631e545e34e;width:461;height:663"></picture>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Reports in Italy suggest that Como will wait several weeks before making a decision on Dele and his future, with the hope being that he can recapture the form that once made him a Premier League superstar and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tottenham-snubbed-chance-sell-dele-alli-over-80m-ex-england-international-free-agent-fighting-future-injury-struggles-everton/blt0748c4155f9d8e13" target="_blank">one of the best goal-scoring midfielders on the planet</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DELE ALLI?

Dele Alli steps up latest contract bid! Como boost for ex-Tottenham & Everton midfielder as he joins former Liverpool & Barcelona stars in full training | Goal.com

Former Tottenham and Everton midfielder Dele Alli has stepped up his latest contract bid, with a full part being played in training at Como.

Dele Alli steps up latest contract bid! Como boost for ex-Tottenham &amp; Everton midfielder as he joins former Liverpool &amp; Barcelona stars in full training