Move to Turkey can bring Everton midfielder Dele Alli back to ‘top level’ – Paul Mitchell
AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell is optimistic that Everton attacking midfielder Dele Alli will find his lost rhythm following his proposed move to Turkey
The England international is on the verge of joining Besiktas, with an agreement on wages and his medical set to take place on Friday (19 August) ahead of an initial loan switch [Fotomac].
Mitchell, who has been credited for discovering the 26-year-old, while speaking to Get Football News France, said that a proposed move might bring back the old Alli.
“Obviously, I know Dele very well,” he said. “He is a phenomenally talented footballer. He seems to have just lost a bit of rhythm at this moment of time in his career.
“I don’t think his quality is ever in doubt. I think he’s looking for that place where he can rediscover his best form.
“It happens in people’s careers, it happens in players’ careers. If Dele thinks he needs that turn of pace, that new chapter, that new platform, even a new culture to reinvigorate his best performances, then I’m a big supporter of that.
“I’ve known Dele since he was 11 years old, and he has always been that player that the bigger the challenge, the bigger the platform, the better he responds. By challenging himself on the global stage hopefully, that can bring him back to his best.
“As a massive fan and someone who has watched him since schoolboy ages, and takes active participation in looking at his career, and wishing the best for him, I hope this move will bring him back to the top level.”
Crucial
Alli’s time with Everton is seemingly coming to an end, less than a year after he moved from Tottenham Hotspur and became the first of two signings of manager Frank Lampard.
Fast forwarding it and it is clear that he is not fancied by the manager who is clearly keen on using other options ahead of him and therefore, it is important that the 26-year-old will secure this move.
As we have seen in the past, a change of scenery can bring the best out of someone and Alli and his fans will be hoping for the same.
It is important that the player must understand that with every passing year, his performance graph is going down and the opportunities are getting limited.
Therefore, the England international must make the most of the opportunity he is about to get of playing in Turkey and ensure that he will return to his very best like he used to be in his early days with Spurs.