Everton midfielder Dele Alli is struggling to make an impact on loan at Besiktas.
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Dele Alli hits new low as Besiktas boss gives damning update on Everton loan deal
Everton midfielder Dele Alli is struggling to make an impact on loan at Besiktas.
By
ALEX TURK
18:17, Mon, Oct 31, 2022 | UPDATED: 13:55, Tue, Nov 1, 2022
Besiktas manager Senol Gunes has admitted Dele Alli has performed below expectations since his season-long loan switch from
Everton in the summer. Gunes' recent comments will act as the latest reality check for Alli, who is fighting to reignite his career in Turkey.
The 26-year-old's Tottenham Hotspur career came to an end in January, joining Everton in a deal potentially worth up to £40million. But he failed to impress Toffees boss Frank Lampard at the back end of last season, prompting him to be offloaded to Besiktas in the summer.
Alli has largely uninspired in the Super Lig so far, though, scoring one goal and providing no assists in seven starts. And his manager has now publicly come out to claim the former England international has been below par since becoming a part of his squad.
Ahead of Besiktas' mammoth clash at Galatasaray this weekend, Gunes said: "I couldn't affect the players [yet], now I can easily touch them, but we haven't touched Dele Alli yet. Let's not discuss Dele Alli as a player, but he is below expectations in terms of efficiency."