Everton open talks over permanent deal for Tottenham star Dele Alli
Everton strike deal in principle with Tottenham for Dele Alli to join on free transfer ahead of transfer deadline… and club will have to pay £10m for midfielder after he has played 20 games for Frank Lampard’s side
- Dele Alli has scored one goal in 10 appearances for Tottenham this season
- The 25-year-old has failed to reignite stalling career under Antonio Conte
- Everton deal is ‘possible’ but Newcastle are also lurking if fee is deemed fair
Everton have struck an agreement in principle with Tottenham over a permanent deal for midfielder Dele Alli.
Everton already have two domestic loans and are now hopeful of signing England international Alli, reflecting his role on the periphery at Tottenham over recent seasons.
Alli will join initially on a free transfer but Everton will have to pay £10million once he gets through a 20 game threshold.
Everton have struck a deal in principle with Tottenham over a permanent deal for Dele Alli
The 25-year-old has failed to reignite his stalling career in north London under Antonio Conte
The 25-year-old has failed to reignite his stalling career in north London under Antonio Conte, scoring just one goal in 10 Premier League games this season.
It is the latest development in what could be a busy day at Spurs, with Tanguy Ndombele having joined Lyon on loan with an option to buy, while Bryan Gil and Giovani Lo Celso could also leave for Valencia and Villarreal respectively.
But it has already been frantic on the blue half of Merseyside, with Frank Lampard finally being confirmed as Rafael Benitez’s permanent successor.
The 43-year-old, who arrived at their Finch Farm training base in the morning, has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park.
Tanguy Ndombele (right) and Giovani Lo Celso (left) could also leave Spurs before deadline
The Toffees have already confirmed Frank Lampard’s arrival as their new boss today
And it appears as if it won’t be long before Everton sign their first player under their new boss, with Donny van de Beek having undergone a medical in Liverpool earlier today.
The Manchester United midfielder has rejected interest from Crystal Palace to spend the rest of the season at Goodison Park, having been denied a single Premier League start by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick during the current season.
The 20-time English champions are set to receive a £500,000 loan fee, with Everton covering all of Van de Beek’s £100,000-per-week wages.
But United have made it clear the loan is no gateway to a permanent Old Trafford exit, having rejected the Blues’ proposal of an option-to-buy clause.
The Toffees are now targeting fellow midfielder Alli, with the transfer window set to slam shut at 11pm tonight.
Donny van de Beek could be Lampard’s first signing after having a medical in Liverpool
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