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title: "Southampton: Saints fail to move for Dele Alli"
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author: "Will Seager"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-31T17:41:35Z"
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# Southampton: Saints fail to move for Dele Alli

**According to talkSPORT journalist [Alex Crook](https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1488181443054522372), Southampton did not make any attempt to sign Dele Alli this month, despite previous reports linking him with the club.**

### The Lowdown: Dele Alli’s recent struggles

Alli has faced a tough period in his career over the last year, having lost his place in Tottenham’s starting XI. The 25-year-old has made just two Premier League starts under current Spurs manager [Antonio Conte](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dele-alli/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/207929/plus/0/trainer_id/3517), totalling a meagre [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dele-alli/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/207929/plus/0/trainer_id/3517) appearances during the Italian’s reign so far.

As a result, the playmaker has been linked with a move away from N17, and it seems that a breakthrough has been made regarding his exit from north London.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1488170670953541633) took to Twitter to report the news, saying: ‘Dele Alli to Everton, done deal and here we go! Full agreement reached with Tottenham, permanent move subject to medical in the next few hours. It’s done.’

### The Latest: Saints fail to move for Alli

According to talkSPORT journalist Crook on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1488181443054522372), Southampton made no effort to sign Alli from Tottenham during the January transfer window, stating: “Also reliably informed #SaintsFC did not make any attempt to sign Dele Alli this window”.

This is despite [previous reports](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/dele-alli-transfer-deadline-southampton-6575273) linking the 25-year-old with the south coast club, with Ralph Hasenhuttl an admirer of the England international.

### The Verdict: Missed opportunity

Despite his poor form, Alli could have been a fantastic option for Southampton, who have now missed the opportunity to pull off a late transfer in January. This could have been similar to the Takumi Minamino loan move from this time last year, which proved to be relatively successful.

Once [hailed](https://www.eurosport.com/football/dele-alli-is-undoubtedly-good-enough-for-real-madrid-roberto-carlos_sto6151383/story.shtml) as ‘good enough for Real Madrid’, it seems ridiculous that Southampton would not have gone in for the Spurs ace, particularly when he seems set to be [leaving on a free](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT), with a £10m fee following clauses being met. Having totalled [91 career goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dele-alli/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/207929), Alli could have been of real use to Hasenhuttl, as he would’ve bolstered the Saints’ attacking options with proven top-flight quality.

If Southampton want to push higher up the league table, they will need to meet [£100,000-per-week demands](https://twitter.com/SaintsExtra/status/1488162174380003330). Otherwise, they won’t be able to secure many players of significant quality in today’s inflated market.

**In other news: [Southampton are till in talks over this striker](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-transfer-rumours/southampton-still-in-talks-with-chelsea-over-armando-broja/)**