Dele Alli, Getty Images December 19, 2025, 3:55 p.m

Alli’s last attempt to return to big football was a contract with Italian Como, coached by Cesc Fabregas. However, the trip to Serie A was a real disaster: Dele appeared on the field only once, coming on as a substitute in the match against Milan, and received a red card after 10 minutes.

In September 2025, Como terminated the player’s contract, again leaving him without a club. Despite the fact that Alli should be at the peak of his form due to his age, the reality is different. Due to constant injuries and psychological difficulties, he has hardly played in the last two years (after a loan in Turkish Besiktas and the end of his contract with Everton).

Dele’s former partner at Tottenham, Steven Carr, noted:

“It’s scary how he’s fallen. He’s only 29, but he’s played critically little in recent years. He’s going to have to accept reviews to prove his fitness. The only question is whether his body can handle it.”

Currently, experts advise Alla to take a step back and pay attention to the Championship. There are reports of interest in the player from the likes of Swansea, Birmingham and even ambitious Wrexham.

Ex-striker Clinton Morrison urged Championship clubs to take risks:

“If I was the manager of a Championship club, I signed Dele Alli. He needs to feel the love, he needs someone to put a hand on his shoulder and say, ‘You’re going to be the boss here’. When he’s fit, there’s not many people in this league who can match him.”

Dele himself is fueling the rumors by posting a training photo on Instagram in football boots, making it clear that he is ready for a call from the new coach. Whether there will be a club in England ready to give the two-time best young player of the Premier League one last chance will be revealed in the next transfer window.