Dele Alli arrives in Istanbul on Wednesday night ahead of medical with Besiktas, as the Everton flop gets set to join on loan with an option to buy in an attempt to re-ignite his career after YEARS of decline
- Midfielder Dele Alli on his way to Turkey for medical with Besiktas
- Alli expected to join Besiktas on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy
- The Turkish side will have two opportunities to make the loan deal permanent
- Alli only joined Everton in January but has failed to show his best form for club
- The 26-year-old has made two appearances in the Premier League this season
Everton forward Dele Alli arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday night to great fanfare as he prepared to seal a move to Besiktas on a loan with option to buy.
The former Tottenham star has struggled to re-ignite his best form at Goodison Park after moving there in January, and he’s set to move to his third club this year.
The 26-year-old flew to Istanbul on Wednesday ahead of a medical on Thursday, and was welcomed by scores of supporters outside the airport.
Dele Alli was greeted by Besiktas supporters after arriving in Istanbul on Wednesday night
Everton’s Dele Alli is reportedly flying to Turkey ahead of a proposed loan move to Besiktas
The report suggests that the deal will give Besiktas the option to buy Alli from Everton in January and at the end of the season.
Alli fell down the pecking order at Tottenham after being one of the club’s star players under Mauricio Pochettino, but failed to continue his form during spells with Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte in charge.
This failure saw him join Everton on a free transfer, but in his 13 appearances for the club he failed to find the net.
Alli (right) has only been used as a substitute this season by manager Frank Lampard (left)
This season Alli has made two appearances in the Premier League, with both as a second-half substitute with manager Frank Lampard not trusting him with a starting berth.
Alli was not in the squad during the Toffees Carabao Cup win over Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night as talks over his future were taking place.
The former England player has 37 international caps, but he has not played for Gareth Southgate’s side since 2019.
Alli’s best football came under former manager Mauricio Pochettino during his time at Spurs
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