Dele Alli set for Goodison Park exit as Everton stance on the midfielder emerges
Bryan King claims that Dele Alli does not have a future at Everton.
The ex-Everton scout was disappointed by the 28-year-old’s no-show at Goodison Park as the players applauded supporters following their final home match of the season, a 1-0 win over Sheffield United (11 May).
Everton confirmed via their official website on Friday (17 May) that Alli would continue his rehabilitation with the club, despite his contract coming to an end next month.
King – speaking exclusively to Goodison News – believes the midfielder must now rediscover his passion for the game.
“Alli does not have a future at Everton,” King said.
“The first thing that he needs to do is start playing football again, if he wants to that is.
“He has made an awful lot of money, he is quite financially secure and he needs to rediscover that hunger for football again.
“Otherwise, he will go down as another marvellous talent who has gone to waste.
“Everton gave him a chance and he didn’t take it, but the least he could have done was shown up and clapped the supporters, that was a poor showing from him.”
Dele Alli is unlikely to be offered a new contract by Everton
Most supporters probably didn’t even notice Alli’s absence following their victory over the Blades.
While he could have at least shown up and offered some acknowledgement to the fans, it isn’t as if there is much of a relationship there anyway.
It is a classy gesture for the Toffees to allow Alli to continue his recovery at the club, but it is unlikely to lead to anything more.
Alli would need to take a significant pay cut if he was to earn a new contract at Goodison Park, and even then, the club would probably still be sceptical.
In other Everton news, the club want to sign a £15.7million international winger.
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