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Dele Alli seals surprise Como transfer as Cesc Fabregas talks up ex-Tottenham star's 'potential' despite his two-year absence from competitive action

<p>Ex-England international Dele, who is still just 28 years of age, has <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">linked up with Como</a> after severing ties with Everton as a free agent. He had continued to train with the Toffees after seeing his contract expire, but was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-steps-up-contract-bid-como-boost-ex-tottenham-everton-midfielder-joins-former-liverpool-barcelona-stars-full-training/blt66802e65786dd16f" target="_blank">offered the chance to head for Italy</a> towards the end of 2024.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>One-time Arsenal and Chelsea star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cesc-fabregas-update-dele-alli-tottenham-rebuild-career-como/blt5eb15cf8689fd8ba#cs853135ec2b27b3ac" target="_blank">Fabregas gave Dele the opportunity to start training with Como</a> from Boxing Day, with it revealed that there would be “no immediate performance expectations” placed on a man that has <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">not taken in a competitive appearance of any kind since February 2023</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6029225/2025/01/19/dele-alli-como-transfer/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twitterfc&amp;source=twitteruk" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a> reports that Dele has now signed a contract with Como through to the summer of 2026 that includes the option for a 12-month extension. Fabregas has said of bringing a player with undoubted ability on board: "The club believes in Dele’s potential and is committed to helping him rediscover his best form. His experience and leadership qualities will undoubtedly benefit the squad."</p>

WHAT FABREGAS SAID

<p>Dele, who admitted when <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">leaving Everton that “things haven’t worked out as we all would have hoped”</a>, has spoken on a regular basis of wanting to reignite his career despite much-publicised injury struggles seeing some suggest that he <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">may not be far off retirement</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DELE ALLI?

Dele Alli seals surprise Como transfer as Cesc Fabregas talks up ex-Tottenham star's 'potential' despite his two-year absence from competitive action | Goal.com

Dele Alli has landed himself an 18-month contract at Serie A side Como, with Cesc Fabregas talking up the former Tottenham midfielder’s “potential”.

Dele Alli seals surprise Como transfer as Cesc Fabregas talks up ex-Tottenham star&apos;s &apos;potential&apos; despite his two-year absence from competitive action

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