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Dele Alli next move 'revealed' as London club confirms interest

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Young, A. (2026, September 24). Dele Alli next move 'revealed' as London club confirms interest. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/dele-alli-next-club-revealed-london-b1298225.html

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Dele Alli, 30, is using Barnet's training facilities to stay fit after leaving Italian club Como last year. Barnet manager Darren Brennan confirmed interest in allowing Alli to train with their squad as he seeks his next move. Brennan offered Alli a chance to rebuild his career, noting that the doors are open for him to use Barnet as a platform. The former Tottenham player's future remains uncertain despite suggestions of potential interest from Indian Super League team Odisha FC.

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Former Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, now 30 years old, is searching for a new club after leaving Como last year. He has been training at the facilities of non-league side Barnet to maintain his fitness, with Barnet manager Jamie Brennan expressing willingness to offer him a chance to rebuild his career. Alli's recent social media activity and a tweet from Indian Super League team Odisha FC have sparked speculation that he might be moving there next. Since March 2025, Alli has not played competitive football, marking a significant downturn from his peak years when he won back-to-back PFA Young Player of the Year awards and was an established member of the England national team.

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Dele, 30, has been using Barnet's training facilities to maintain his fitness as he searches for his next club after leaving Como last year. asserted

he → use → Como

Brennan revealed the doors are open for Dele to train with his squad and offered the midfielder the chance to use Barnet as a platform to rebuild his career. asserted

Dele → reveal → career

“If I do a Harry Redknapp and pull him back in, like Paolo Di Canio, no issue whatsoever,” Brennan said. asserted

Brennan → do → Canio

“Everyone deserves a second chance in life. asserted

Everyone → deserve → life

At our football club we have lots of lads that train with us that are out of contract and if Dele wants to come train with us the doors are open. asserted

doors → have → us

He can use us to get fit and train with the group.” asserted

He → use → group

The Barnet manager added: “He's going through a real tough time.” asserted

He → add → time

Brennan was responding after Dele posted a video of him training at Barnet's facilities, where he has been working individually as he attempts to regain his sharpness. asserted

he → respond → sharpness

And the latest job offer comes as Indian Super League team Odisha FC tweeted at GIF of Dele, prompting suggestions that the former England international could have already agreed his next move. uncertain

international → come → move

The former Tottenham star has not played competitive football since March 2025, when he made his only appearance for Como and was sent off shortly after coming on against AC Milan. asserted

he → play → Milan

He subsequently left the Italian club by mutual consent. asserted

He → leave → consent

Read More Dele's career has fallen a long way from his Tottenham peak, when he won successive PFA Young Player of the Year awards and established himself as an England international. asserted

he → read → international

He has 37 England caps but has struggled with injuries and form since leaving Spurs for Everton in 2022. asserted

He → have → 2022

Now, with his future still unresolved, Brennan believes Barnet could provide a route back. uncertain

Barnet → believe → route

And with the Bees currently leading League Two, Alli has been offered an unexpected chance to train alongside a side competing at the sharp end of the EFL. asserted

Alli → lead → EFL

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