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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Club chief makes major Dele Alli claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-05T10:15:40Z"
modified: "2022-02-05T10:15:40Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Club chief makes major Dele Alli claim

**Speaking to the press (via [Futbol Arena](https://twitter.com/futbolarena/status/1489371856058691585?s=21)), Adana Demirspor president Murat Sancak has made a major January claim involving Tottenham and their former midfielder Dele Alli.**

### The Lowdown: Alli completes Everton switch…

After some [fine moments at N17](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-0-tottenham-2-exquisite-alli-chip-gains-vengeance-spurs) with memories aplenty, former Mauricio Pochettino favourite Alli waved goodbye to Spurs and completed a switch to Everton on deadline day.

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It is believed the Englishman’s initial free transfer to Goodison Park could eventually rise to around £40 million if certain conditions and clauses are met ([The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/dele-alli-everton-transfer-spurs-26104971)), with the first £10m coming once he makes [20 appearances under Frank Lampard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/dele-alli-everton-transfer-spurs-26104971).

An unceremonious end to what was a very promising start to his Tottenham career, club chief Sancak of the Turkish Super Lig now claims that Alli could have made a shock switch.

### The Latest: Sancak makes major claim…

The Adana Demirspor chief says that his side very nearly completed a deal to sign the 6 foot 2 attacker in the final days of January, but Everton and Lampard then scuppered his plans.

“We agreed with Tottenham for Dele Alli. They would rent us,” he stated to [the press.](https://twitter.com/futbolarena/status/1489371856058691585?s=21)

“Even his older brother came to Turkey. The transfer was almost complete. Just then, when Lampard went to Everton, he messed up for us.”

### The Verdict: Surprise…

A move to Turkey on loan certainly would’ve come as a surprise given Alli’s big name status and we’re sure a second chance of shining in the Premier League at Everton is far more appealing to the 25-year-old.

The question remains as to whether he can rediscover his once imperious form which prompted Lilywhites chairman Daniel Levy to place a sky-high [£100 million price tag](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-deals-for-contes-army-of-staff-after-superb-start-dzqm59363) on his head back in 2016.

Having scored a career total [91 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.com/dele-alli/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/207929), even before his mid-20s, the quality is certainly there with Lampard now tasked with bringing it back to the forefront and saving Alli’s career.

***In other news: Agent has now offered his £220,000-per-week star to Tottenham! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-juventus-90min-paulo-dybala-transfer-update-latest-thfc-news/)***