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Should Dele Alli retire after another injury? Future question asked of ex-Tottenham star after setback in bid to earn new Everton contract

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<p>The England international saw his previous contract with the Toffees expire at the end of June. He has been a free agent since then, but has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-training-update-new-contract-isnt-close-ex-tottenham-star-staying-everton-pre-season-free-agent/bltf2dd63cb99c90656" target="_blank">continued to train with Sean Dyche’s squad</a> in a bid to earn fresh terms – with former club <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bonuses-sell-on-clause-dele-alli-terms-agreed-tottenham-ex-england-international-rejoin-everton-free-agent-explained/bltc703e8e0ee0a6b8f" target="_blank">Tottenham agreeing to waive funds that they would be owed</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dele was working his way back towards full fitness, after undergoing surgery early in 2024, but has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-injured-again-19-months-ex-tottenham-star-slip-back-new-contract-everton/blt7164edce78c7dbf3" target="_blank">seen his body break down once more</a>. Little is known about the setback, but it is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-time-talking-stop-transfer-message-ex-tottenham-star-leave-everton-free-agent-bit-between-teeth/blt2b8f7388901976cc" target="_blank">preventing him from staking a claim to an extended stay</a> on Merseyside.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Former Everton scout Bryan King has told <a href="https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/10/06/dele-alli-retirement-decision-speculated-after-latest-setback-at-everton/ " target="_blank"><em>Goodison News</em></a> of what <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fears-retire-dele-alli-told-how-recover-injury-nightmare-ruined-everton-spell-future-questions-free-agency/blt575fc08e031953c8" target="_blank">happens next for Dele</a>: “He’s picking up injuries along the way, which is the last thing he would want. Someone will have to make a decision soon. Is it worth him coming back or should he retire? I think Everton have been very loyal in assisting him try to get his fitness back.</p><p>“It is amazing, all that talent and the fees being brandished, it has all been left by the wayside. He needs to play a game, when is he going to play? It has been a long time. If there isn’t movement soon then I think perhaps he will be forced to retire. At the moment, he doesn’t look any closer to playing than he did a year ago.”</p>

WHAT FORMER EVERTON SCOUT SAID

<p>Dele has not made a competitive appearance since turning out for Besiktas in February 2023 during a forgettable Turkish loan spell. He is still just 28 years of age, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-2026-world-cup-premier-league-transfer-ambition-return-everton-training-free-agency/blt123d00a86c108658" target="_blank">37 caps for the Three Lions</a> to his name, but is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/waive-medical-transfer-gamble-injury-ravaged-dele-alli-new-club-ex-tottenham-star-leave-everton-free-agent/blta1e9f204e92dae9e" target="_blank">struggling to escape his injury nightmare</a> and rekindle a spark that began to fizzle out some time ago.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Should Dele Alli retire after another injury? Future question asked of ex-Tottenham star after setback in bid to earn new Everton contract | Goal.com

Dele Alli has been told that retirement may be an option he has to consider after suffering another injury while bidding to earn a deal at Everton.