“Welcome back to Everton?”- Everton are playing their card VERY WELL and Tottenham has no option than to allow them resign their world-class player and it is not Richarlison

Everton and Tottenham are on the verge of reaching an agreement that would revise the payment structure for Dele Alli, allowing the Toffees to re-sign the midfielder if they choose to do so. According to The Athletic, the two clubs are in ongoing discussions that would enable Everton to re-sign the 28-year-old, who is currently a free agent after his contract at Goodison Park expired.

The initial deal that brought Alli to Everton in 2022 included a clause that would have required the Toffees to pay Spurs a “significant fee” if they signed him to a new contract. However, with Alli’s struggles on and off the pitch well-documented, Everton is now seeking to renegotiate the terms of the deal. Tottenham is expected to retain a sell-on clause in any new agreement, which would entitle them to a fee if Everton were to sell Alli in the future.

Alli’s time at Everton has been marked by injury setbacks and a difficult loan spell at Besiktas, and he has yet to recapture the form that made him a two-time PFA Young Player of the Year winner at Spurs. Despite his struggles, Alli’s ability on the pitch has never been in question, and he played a crucial role in Everton’s memorable 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace that secured Premier League status under Frank Lampard two years ago.

In an emotional interview with Gary Neville last year, Alli revealed his mental health struggles and childhood abuse, and indicated that he had a positive relationship with manager Sean Dyche despite having been unable to feature for the Toffees boss. If a deal can be worked out with Spurs to clear the way for a return, it could be a major positive for Everton, as it would suggest that there is real hope that Alli might soon be a factor on the pitch.

The potential return of Alli would be a significant boost for Everton, who have been in need of a creative midfielder to bolster their attacking options. With the Toffees also in the race to sign a new international centre-back, the potential addition of Alli could be a shrewd move to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.