Dele Alli Mulls Future After Como Exclusion

Dele Alli, the 29-year-old former Tottenham and England midfielder, is reportedly considering whether to seek a new club or retire after being excluded from Serie A side Como’s first-team plans under manager Cesc Fabregas. Alli joined Como in January 2025 on an 18-month contract but has only made one brief appearance, getting sent off nine minutes into what was his first professional match in over two years. Ongoing injury and fitness problems have limited his involvement, relegating him to training with other out-of-favour players and leaving him out of pre-season squads. Alli's career decline accelerated after his 2021 exit from Tottenham, with unsuccessful stints at Everton and Besiktas. Como is now prioritizing younger, fitter players, intensifying speculation about Alli's future. Once a star with 37 England caps and a Champions League final appearance, Alli is facing a critical juncture in his career.