Dele Alli is reportedly in line for a sensational return to MK Dons, the club where he began his professional career.
The Englishman has been a free agent since being released by Serie A outfit Como in September. However, he’s eager to get back on track, hoping to regain fitness, play at the highest level, and hopefully get a recall to the England national team.
According to Neil Goulding of SportsBoom, MK Dons are eager to have Dele back for a second spell, believing he could aid their bid for promotion in League Two. The Dons are currently sixth in the table and only three points outside of the automatic promotion spots.
Dele Alli celebrates after MK Dons gained promotion to the Championship in 2015. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
It is said that Dele “has not given up playing at a higher level” after his exit from Como five months ago, and he has reportedly received offers from four clubs in La Liga, but the 29-year-old has yet to make a firm decision on his next move.
Dele graduated from the MK Dons academy in 2012, and went on to make 88 appearances for the club, scoring 24 goals and playing a key role in their promotion to the Championship in 2015.
He left the club to join Tottenham Hotspur, where he quickly became a household name, winning back-to-back PFA Young Player of the Year awards in his first two seasons.
However, his career took a major backslide after he departed Spurs in 2022. He struggled for form and fitness in subsequent stints at Everton and Besiktas.
Given a lifeline at Como, Dele made just one appearance for the Italian club – in which he was shown a red card.
Dele has been working hard on the training pitch with elite coaching service ‘Refined by CP’ while he mulls over his options, posting regular updates on his progress for fans on social media.
It’s still unclear if he’ll accept the chance to play in the League Two, or indeed if MK Dons would submit a formal offer.
