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Living the dream again! Dele Alli enjoys loved-up Lake Como boat trip with model girlfriend Cindy Kimberly as ex-Tottenham star embraces fresh start in Serie A

<p>The former England international could have been forgiven for throwing in the towel on his professional career after seeing<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/injury-ravaged-dele-alli-playing-non-league-football-warning-ex-tottenham-star-struggles-earn-new-contract-everton/blt386ba2bfd893c172" target="_blank"> injury issues rule him out of competitive action for two years</a>. He became a free agent in that time after reaching the end of his contract at Everton.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dele has, however, refused to give up and always believed that he could turn a corner. He has worked his way back to fitness and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-dele-alli-how-hard-work-como-contract-serie-a-outfit-tottenham-goals-highlight-what-free-agent-can-become/bltd159a6a3cc02cd67" target="_blank">accepted a surprising offer from Italy towards the end of 2024</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>He is now working with ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Serie A side Como. Dele’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fire-still-burns-dele-alli-backed-como-president-disastrous-debut-ex-tottenham-star-sent-off-10-minutes-first-appearance-two-years/blt51e20c4f7e2bbb37" target="_blank">debut ended in red card disappointment</a>, but he has a smile on his face once more - on and off the pitch.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><span></span>Kimberly has joined Dele in Italy, as she <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-model-girlfriend-cindy-kimberly-happy-wagging-italy-supports-ex-spurs-como/bltec24e31e7c66335f" target="_blank">embraces life as a WAG</a>, and helped her partner to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-girlfriend-cindy-kimberly-channels-hollywood-superstar-jessica-alba-como-wag-role-model-full-support-ex-tottenham-midfielder-career-rebuild-serie-a/blt4829de589d0bdcba" target="_blank">relax away from the stresses of his day job</a> when heading out on the idyllic waters of Lake Como.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta8d5fabe0f6b260a/Dele%20Kimberly%20Lake%20Como.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta8d5fabe0f6b260a/Dele%20Kimberly%20Lake%20Como.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta8d5fabe0f6b260a/Dele%20Kimberly%20Lake%20Como.png?format=jpg" alt="Cindy Kimberly Lake Como Dele Alli 2025" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blta8d5fabe0f6b260a;width:433;height:649"></picture>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Dele is working on an 18-month contract that includes an extension option if he can prove his worth. At 28 years of age, there is still plenty of football left in him if untimely returns to the treatment table can be avoided.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DELE ALLI?

Living the dream again! Dele Alli enjoys loved-up Lake Como boat trip with model girlfriend Cindy Kimberly as ex-Tottenham star embraces fresh start in Serie A | Goal.com

Dele Alli is living the dream again, with the ex-Tottenham star enjoying a loved-up boat trip on Lake Como with model girlfriend Cindy Kimberly.