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 in the 2016/17 season when he was only just out of his teens.

He has been hailed as 'fantastic' by former Arsenal hero Ian Wright but his stock has fallen rapidly of late, with only six league starts 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 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, 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 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.

In other news, a journalist has made another Leeds transfer claim. Read more here.