Everton exit almost sealed for Dele Alli, Besiktas to send private jet ahead of announcement
Besiktas are preparing to send a private jet to Liverpool to bring Everton midfielder Dele Alli to Turkey, according to Fanatik.
The England international has now agreed on personal terms with the Turkish Super League club and looks set for a medical on Friday (19 August) [Fotomac] to end a brief spell at Goodison Park.
Alli is now expected to be announced as a Besiktas player very soon as long as he passes his medical at Vodafone Park Arena and the paperwork is finalised on both sides.
The 26-year-old has been constricted to only substitute appearances so far this season with Frank Lampard opting to play Anthony Gordon as a false nine rather than Alli.
Everton will also avoid having to pay any of the add-ons they are due to give Tottenham Hotspur (£10million per 20 appearances) as his next move waivers all previous agreements.
Spark
Fanatik suggests that this is only a loan deal but it could end up as a permanent move down the line which might be an issue for Everton if he finds his form again.
Alli is unquestionably a player who can win a game all on his own as he proved on a number of occasions for Spurs but he has been way off his best for a number of years now.
A year in Turkey may be exactly what the doctor ordered for him to rekindle the spark within and start impacting games again to the level everyone knows he can.
Frank Lampard will certainly be keeping a very keen eye on how he is doing on the continent and if he does start performing again, he may want to bring him back to Goodison Park if the opportunity presents itself.
Only time will tell if this is the right move but Alli could not stay any longer.