Dele Alli’s future gets a major lifeline as Prem club ‘open to contract offer’

According to reports, EVERTON are open to offering Dele Alli a new contract.

Dele, 27, has not played a competitive match in more than a year.

He last played for Besiktas in February 2023 when on loan from Everton, but his season was ended prematurely due to a muscle injury.

The midfielder returned to Goodison Park in April but is yet to return to Sean Dyche’s side.

According to The AthleticsEverton are still open to handing Dele a new contract in a bid to help him revive his career.

However, the Toffees will first have to hold talks with Tottenham.

Everton did not have to pay an immediate fee after agreeing to sign the ex-England star, but they will have to pay £10million if he reaches 20 appearances.

That fee could prove too much for the cash-strapped Toffees this season.

Dele has made 13 appearances since leaving North London for Merseyside.

He completed the transfer in January 2022 and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract upon his arrival.

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This means that his current contract expires at the end of the 2023/2024 season.

The midfielder is not expected to return to action before June, but Dyche could find a place for him in his pre-season plans.

Dele bravely opened up about his childhood trauma during an interview with Gary Neville in July.

He also revealed that he went to rehab for a sleeping pill addiction.

The football community was quick to support the former England star, with Everton fans unveiling a flag at Goodison Park.