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Everton are reportedly likely to terminate Dele Alli’s contract at the end of the season, as his loan move at Besiktas will not be made permanent.
The Lowdown: Struggling at Besiktas
Alli has been struggling so much at Besiktas to the extent that he has recently been banished from their first-team squad.
He has not played any part in their last two league games, and in 15 matches in total over all competitions so far this season, he has only managed to score three goals and make no assists (Transfermarkt).
Nonetheless, Everton now have a big decision to make over whether to welcome him back into the squad for next term, or look to get rid of him again.
The Latest: Contract likely to be terminated
As per Football Insider, Alli’s loan move at Besiktas will not be made into a permanent one this summer, and could be set for what the report describes as a ‘double blow’, with the Goodison Park outfit also ‘likely’ to terminate his contract and pay him out, rather than keep him in the squad for another season.
Besiktas have the option to exercise the £6.9m buy-out clause in Alli’s loan agreement at the end of the campaign, but they do not plan to do so.
Besiktas coach Senol Gunes has already hinted that Alli will not be staying, and criticised a recent performance of his in their 0-0 draw with Antalyaspor:
“Alli did not add the efficiency we thought of as a game. We work physically and tactically.
“Alli played in two friendly matches. He did positive things. He runs a lot, but he has problems in assisting and scoring goals.
“He also ran today, but he did not contribute. He is a player with a high probability of leaving at the end of the year, whether he plays well or badly.”
The Verdict: Just get rid
Unfortunately for Alli, it is just not worked out on Merseyside, having made a mere 13 appearances for them in the Premier League, scoring no goals and making no assists.
The Toffees may find it difficult to shift him though, as he earns no less than £100,000-per-week, while talkSPORT pundit Darren Bent has recently claimed that no Premier League club would buy him.
It would certainly be a shame for the Englishman, but at 26 years of age now, he needs to try and find a new home away from the Blues.
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