Dele Alli sparks romance rumours with with MIC newcomer Nicole Berry

Dele Alli has sparked romance rumours with Made In Chelsea newcomer Nicole Berry after he was spotted kissing Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria.

It comes just weeks after the Spurs ace, 25, was seen leaving a low-key coffee date with the Man City bosses daughter days after a romantic meal out.

In a snap obtained by the Sun, Dele and Nicole looked cosy as they held hands and cuddled up together during a dinner at Sexy Fish restaurant in London’s Mayfair.

They were reportedly dining out with Chelsea player Ben Chilwell, 24, and Nicole’s model pal Sofia Cretaro before heading to Chiltern Firehouse.

Dele is believed to have reached out to Nicole, 24, on Instagram – but she was sure to keep the midfielder on his toes. 

A source said: ‘She made him go the extra mile by ignoring four of his messages. But she finally said ‘yes’ to a date and had fun. But after a photographer spotted them Nicole has taken a step back.

Moved on? It comes just weeks after the Spurs ace, 25, was seen leaving a low-key coffee date with the Man City bosses daughter days after a romantic meal out

 New love? Dele and Maria were linked in May when they were spotted kissing

New arrival: Nicole has recently joined the cast of Made In Chelsea

Playing it cool: Dele is believed to have reached out to Nicole, 24, on Instagram – but she was sure to keep the midfielder on his toes

‘She doesn’t want Made In Chelsea fans to think she’s dating a footballer when she’s being paid to raise blood levels of the men on the show.

‘Nicole is hoping her TV exposure will see her model career take off. Seeing the odd Premier League footballer won’t stop that in a hurry.’

A spokesperson told the publication that Dele is single and hasn’t dated Nicole, they were ‘in a group of people at a dinner in London’.

The ex factor: Dele and Ruby Mae (left) were together since early 2016. She was by his side at the Euros that summer and the 2018 World Cup in Russia before splitting early this year. He is said to have met Maria (right) in April

Insiders said that Chilwell and Sofia ‘had fun’ during the evening out however they aren’t pursing anything romatnic.

Dele was seen kissing Maria at a London rooftop bar in May and they still appeared to be close five months on when they were spotted earlier this month.

Maria led the way as she and Dele carried takeaway coffees at a Starbucks in central London, after leaving the nearby Novikov Restaurant and Bar in Berkeley Street the day before.

Family Manchester City manager Pep with the Community Shield trophy and wife Cristina Serra and their children Valentina, Maria Guardiola and Marius

The luxury West End venue is a popular hotspot with the celebs and Premier League footballers, with the likes of Justin Bieber, Anthony Joshua, Drake and Novak Djokovic all regulars. 

Their apparent burgeoning relationship emerged months after Dele was left ‘gutted’ over his split from his model girlfriend of five years, Ruby Mae, in February. It was rumoured he was looking for love on celebrity dating app Raya.

The increasing hints of romance between the footballer and the Spanish-born student also adds spice to the rivalry between Paula’s father’s Manchester City side, who she also supports, and Dele’s less successful Tottenham Hotspur.  

His spokesman said there would be no comment on his private life at the time. 

Split: It comes after it was claimed that Dele was left ‘gutted’ over his split from his model girlfriend of five years Ruby Mae and has been looking for love on celebrity dating app Raya