Why is Dele Alli training at Tottenham?

"Alli has posted clips of him training at the club's academy grounds on his social media platforms. He has been without a club since September 2025, when he left Serie A club Como after his contract was terminated. Alli recently returned to Spurs as a special guest at the north London derby against Arsenal in February."

"He scored 67 goals over 269 appearances over seven years for Spurs, before leaving in 2022. Alli has played most of his career game time at Spurs, at a total of 19,150 minutes, having previously played a total of 6,514 minutes at MK Dons."

"Since leaving north London, fitness and form struggles prevented the midfielder from fully establishing himself at Everton or Besiktas. Alli made 13 appearances for the Merseyside team between 2022-2024, playing a total of 369 minutes."

"Alli is a free agent, and can therefore be signed outside transfer windows. A return to Tottenham is unlikely but not impossible, depending on who the permanent manager of the north London side is in the summer."

Dele Alli, 29, has returned to Tottenham Hotspur to use the club's training facilities while improving his fitness and searching for a new club. He has been without a team since September 2025 when Como terminated his contract. Alli is a free agent and can be signed outside transfer windows. During his seven years at Spurs, he scored 67 goals in 269 appearances before departing in 2022. Since leaving, he struggled with fitness and form at Everton and Besiktas, making limited appearances. His brief stint at Como ended after just one appearance where he was sent off. A return to Tottenham remains unlikely but possible depending on summer managerial changes.

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