Might see some Dele movement based on the below by Ornstein
Dele (Tottenham to Valencia)
There was always a good chance Dele Alli’s future would be resolved late in the window and so it has proved. Tottenham were prepared to let him go on loan, as we revealed last month, but no concrete interest had been in the offing for most of the month.
However,
The Athletic can reveal that Valencia are interested in a loan move for the midfielder. There is at this stage no guarantee a deal will be done but the Spanish side are considering. Discussions are also taking place at a small number of Premier League sides.
Other clubs have previously looked at the former England international but instead prioritised other candidates.
Everton might have been an option if
incoming manager Frank Lampard hadn’t chosen to sign van de Beek instead. Newcastle, despite being linked to the 25-year-old, did not have him on their list of targets.
Because a deal would be fairly straightforward, it is very possible a late suitor could sign him on loan today but his lack of minutes have eroded his value and made a sale difficult, with Daniel Levy hopeful that he could recapture the form that once made him one of the league’s most feared attacking midfielders. Dele, who has a contract until 2024, has featured rarely under Antonio Conte and will likely be a peripheral figure for the rest of the season.
This season started promisingly for Dele, who appeared to be a part of Nuno Espirito Santo’s plans and started his first six Premier League games in charge. But he failed to regain his place in Tottenham’s starting XI after he was substituted at half-time during the 3-1 defeat to Woolwich in September. He has made just four league appearances since.
