StevO Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 It’s not done. If it does I’d expect it would be at the end of pre season, if he’s proved how fit he is. Two gaffa’s days last week, so if he got through them he’s very much fit. Matt Tiger, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Toffee Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Yeah i read something similar but it seems to have gone quiet and i dont hear his name listed with summer signings. Maybe its done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 On 30/07/2024 at 02:48, StevO said: It’s not done. If it does I’d expect it would be at the end of pre season, if he’s proved how fit he is. Two gaffa’s days last week, so if he got through them he’s very much fit. Shame to have to wait as it would be good to see him in a full pre season, games included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 6 minutes ago, Btay said: Shame to have to wait as it would be good to see him in a full pre season, games included. He’s still not fit enough to play any games yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 2 hours ago, Btay said: Shame to have to wait as it would be good to see him in a full pre season, games included. 2 hours ago, Palfy said: He’s still not fit enough to play any games yet. Like Palfy says, he’s still not fit enough. If he was he could’ve played in the games despite not having signed for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Palfy, London Blue and Matt 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Makes you wonder are we getting him ready to sign and play for us, or to go and play elsewhere. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 This saga will run and run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Palfy said: Makes you wonder are we getting him ready to sign and play for us, or to go and play elsewhere. We’ve agreed to let him train and rehab at the club. But if he proves his fitness he just might get a contract. Palfy, London Blue and Matt 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 4 hours ago, StevO said: We’ve agreed to let him train and rehab at the club. But if he proves his fitness he just might get a contract. Just for curiosity sake I would like to see if he’s still got it once fully fit, but if that only happens if we give 100k a week for a year then do we take that gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 4 minutes ago, Palfy said: Just for curiosity sake I would like to see if he’s still got it once fully fit, but if that only happens if we give 100k a week for a year then do we take that gamble. I think Dele would take a much smaller wage for the chance to stay at Premier League level. Might be wrong though. But it’s not like there have even been rumours of other clubs offering him a contract. Might happen right at the free agent deadline, time will tell I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 I think / hope that Dele would want to stary with us, we have been there for him and I think he knows better than anyone that with Everton you are part of the family. He would have a support network, friends at the club and its a logical place for him to look to re-build his career. Again I hope he still has that talent, and if he can get his fitness up, he gets a contract with us and we have a very creative player, something we have lacked. Really just hope he makes it back. StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 It’s mad that he’s been at the club long enough to see that contract out, and he’s still only 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 London Blue, Palfy and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 Let him go already. Expectations are beyond low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 6 minutes ago, Sibdane said: Let him go already. Expectations are beyond low. Thats good then....it means when he rips it up you'll be ecstatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if he can get fit and we don’t have to pay him silly money for a 18 month-2year deal, then we need to give him the opportunity to prove that he is still the player we hoped he would be, plus after everything that’s happened and been said my curiosity needs to be addressed. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 My feeling after this last comment is he's not signing and this is more part of his mental rehabilitation than for a career reboot. I really hope I'm wrong and that he thrives with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 London Blue and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, Hafnia said: Thats good then....it means when he rips it up you'll be ecstatic If he rips it then I will be ecstatic. "When" is still up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-everton-planning-dele-alli-29748847 London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 We do not have a number 20 on the squad numbers list. Dele is back!!! Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 What more inspiration do you need. Son, we have kept a number 20 squad number free. It’s up to you to go and claim it now. StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, StevO said: We do not have a number 20 on the squad numbers list. Dele is back!!! That's positive, hadn't seen that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 14 minutes ago, Shukes said: What more inspiration do you need. Son, we have kept a number 20 squad number free. It’s up to you to go and claim it now. We done a deal with Spurs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, Matt said: We done a deal with Spurs? If we ever signed that cunt I'd have a meltdown. MikeO and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: If we ever signed that cunt I'd have a meltdown. Hate is a strong word, but I absolute hate him. One of the few players that I'd love to see absolutely snapped. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5716240/2024/08/23/dele-everton-future-contract/?source=user_shared_article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Paywall Dunc. Can you share a summary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 This summer has been one of uncertainty for Dele Alli. Out of contract with Everton and recovering from a long-term thigh injury, the 28-year-old midfielder is at a crossroads. When Everton kicked off the new Premier League season last Saturday, Dele’s name was conspicuous in its absence. Until a deal is signed, either at Everton or elsewhere, he will not be able to play any kind of competitive minutes — even at under-21 level. There has, at least, been some form of financial security for Dele this summer. Although his contract expired at the end of June, he was still paid — as is standard procedure — until the end of July. But the need for a resolution one way or another is more pressing now. In many ways, Dele is still being treated like a contracted Everton player. He returned with the rest of the squad for pre-season last month and has done his rehabilitation work as usual with medical staff. He was part of the group that went away on tour to Ireland in mid-July and has slowly started his reintegration into training sessions with the squad. Yet the summer started with hurdles in his way as he sought a new deal. Finances are tight at Everton and the terms of his 2022 move meant a significant sum would have been payable to Tottenham Hotspur had he signed an extension. Without an agreement between the two teams, Everton would not have had the financial capacity to bring him back. There was the considerable matter of him proving his fitness for long enough to earn a new deal. One by one, those hurdles are being overcome. Everton and Spurs agreed to restructure their agreement, waiving the initial lump sum should he re-sign at Goodison. The new structure is based on performance factors and features a sell-on clause. That paved the way for fresh discussions between Dele’s representatives and Everton. With all parties keen to reach an agreement, an initial one-year deal is likely should he prove his fitness in the coming weeks. Finding something that worked for the player and the club was never going to be easy, particularly given Everton’s financial considerations, but has been aided by Dele’s desire to stay and prove himself at Goodison. The next month, however, feels pivotal. He has stepped up his rehabilitation in recent weeks, to the point where he is taking part in sessions with Sean Dyche’s first-team squad. This is the best run of training he has put together since his initial injury problems. A return to action, most likely after the upcoming international break in early September, will be a chance to show he can play a role this season — but until his contractual status is resolved, those opportunities will likely come in behind-closed-doors games. Dele is popular with the Everton squad, who have seen the work he is putting in to get back to full fitness. He impressed them with his desire to do extra evening sessions in Ireland and was seen spending time with vice-captain James Tarkowskiduring an afternoon off during the tour. “It’s good to see this side of him,” winger Jack Harrison told The Athletic during that trip. “He’s been unfortunate with injuries and that can alter your mindset. Players can end up thinking about retiring but he wants to keep going. “At the start of the week, we were in the gym at 9pm doing extras. He said he was going to the gym and I went with him. Seeing how he is like that, doing extras — it could help just a small percentage but he’s willing to work to get back on the pitch and show everyone what he can do.” Should Dele stay fit and a deal be agreed, both sides would be putting their trust in each other. He has not played for Everton since August 2022, or competitively at all since he was substituted at half-time for loan club Besiktas in a 0-0 draw against Antalyaspor in February 2023. He has made just 13 appearances for Everton, and in the summer of 2023, he opened up on his mental health struggles and said he was sexually abused as a child. After a difficult journey and so many well-documented setbacks, Dyche and the club would be helping him through the pivotal next chapter. It is a big responsibility but, crucially, the relationship between the pair is positive. Dyche has been a supportive presence during the rehabilitation, checking in regularly on his progress. There is a feeling that the former Englandstar is well suited to the role behind the striker in his usual 4-4-1-1 system, provided he can shake off his injury problems. Dele has watched Dyche’s methods from the sidelines and his words have been used during sessions to help explain what the manager means by ‘direct play’. “I had a chat with Dele,” Dyche said in November. “He’s a great fella and has come through a lot. He said: ‘When you talk about direct play, they (the squad) think it means kicking it forward but I know you don’t. Mauricio Pochettino used to talk about direct passing football — turn and get it forward’. “He got it and I told the players that story. I wanted them to understand that Dele is in a really good place watching our games and is thinking about it.” The hope is that Dyche can help revive a career that was once so promising. At his pomp, the attacking midfielder looked to have the world at his feet. He scored 67 times and registered 58 assists in 269 games for Spurs, amassing 37 England caps in the process. There was regular talk of a move to Real Madrid. Plenty of water has passed under the bridge but Dyche’s side needs more guile. Normally, a player with Dele’s quality would almost certainly be out of Everton’s reach in their financial predicament, but this is a unique situation. He needs them and they could do with him, provided he stays fit and can rekindle some of the old magic. There are no givens here. How can there be after the last few years? But there is at least a chance of a positive conclusion to Dele’s story and nobody would begrudge him that. “If he ends up here, that would be brilliant for the club,” Harrison said. “Everyone knows what he’s capable of. “He’s played for England, been a top player in the past, and to see that side of him again would make everyone happy.” Matt, London Blue and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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