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title: "Leeds: Journalist backs Whites to make move for Dele Alli"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-17T12:40:19Z"
modified: "2021-12-17T12:40:19Z"
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# Leeds: Journalist backs Whites to make move for Dele Alli

**Leeds United should ‘seriously consider’ making a January move for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.**

### The Lowdown: Alli’s fall from grace

Alli was one of the hottest properties in English football at one point, [scoring 18 Premier League goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131519/History/Dele-Alli) in the 2016/17 season when he was only just out of his teens.

He has been [hailed](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/ian-wright-praises-dele-alli-21376822) as ‘fantastic’ by former Arsenal hero Ian Wright but his stock has fallen rapidly of late, with [only six league starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131519/History/Dele-Alli) coming his way this season and none since the arrival of Antonio Conte.

It means a January exit could potentially be on the cards, and Leeds are desperately in need of a new midfielder, with [Phil Hay believing](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-shares-january-plans/) the plan is to go shopping for one in January after the injury to Kalvin Phillips.

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### The Latest: Leeds backed to sign Spurs man

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/1804133-elland-road-transfer-news-leeds-would-have-to-seriously-consider-deal-for-51goal-star), O’Rourke claimed Alli is an option Victor Orta and co would have to weigh up if the opportunity arrived to sign him:

> “Not to rule out Leeds, either. I think if Dele Alli was there and he wanted to go to Leeds, it’s something they would have to seriously consider.”

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### The Verdict: Worth a gamble?

Alli’s reputation has undoubtedly diminished over time but he is such a talented footballer and he may just require a fresh challenge.

He is still a player with 37 England caps to his name, not to mention [scoring 51 goals and registering 37 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dele-alli/alletore/spieler/207929) in 179 Premier League appearances.

Granted, he wouldn’t be a signing to accommodate the loss of Phillips to injury, given his attack-minded nature, but Marcelo Bielsa may believe he could get the best out of him, and he would certainly add quality depth to a side whose injury concerns are becoming a [full-blown crisis](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-squad-january-transfer-22470791).

***In other news, a journalist has made another Leeds transfer claim. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-journalist-makes-ross-barkley-claim/).***