Côme: Dele Alli's adventure is already turning fiasco

Will the miracle take place? We can seriously start to doubt it. Seeing Dele Alli finding a professional club already held something from the order of the divine. Without contract since last July and the end of his period in Everton, the English midfielder managed to convince Côme to relaunch him during the last transfer window. After two weeks of testing, he initialed a lease of a year and a half with the possibility of extending an additional season. “”The club recognizes its exceptional talent and is delighted to welcome it to the teamAnnounced the press release on January 19.

The bet is daring, it must be recognized, but which attempts nothing has nothing, should estimate Cesc Fabregas. Pushed by the rather important means of his management, the coach hopes to relaunch the one who still worn the Three Lions jersey 37 times (3 goals), until it becomes an important element of Gareth Southgate between Euro 2016 And the 2018 World Cup. Except that Alli was completely lost on the way to the galleys in Tottenham where he had revealed himself at the highest level, then in Everton and Besiktas, plagued by its interior demons. The end of career was even close.

Fabregas believes in him

The environment has drawn energy to find motivation. But this time, injuries (groin, hip, muscle fatigue) hampered his return to competition. His last match dates back to February 2023 just two years ago. Côme's phone call at the end of last year therefore appears the last chance card. “”He is working outside the field for the moment. I don't want to put him on an additional pressure, he hasn't played for months “ This week was detailed Cesc Fagregas at a press conference. However, he displayed a more pessimistic face for the future.

According to the words of the 37 -year -old coach, the return to Dele Alli's competition seems frankly hypothetical. “”From Monday, he will be in the middle of a capacity to be with the group, after personalized work of the past few weeks but he needs time. I spoke to him and I was clear with him, we are here to help him. We believe we can do it“Continues the 2010 world champion before almost shooting the rest of the season for an element which he nevertheless describes as”wonderful». According to him, the Englishman will not be back on the lawns for a very long time.

Much more chaotic preparation than expected

“”It takes patience to see him again on the ground. I ask you to stay calm, please. The last few months will be used to get it back in shape for next season.The words are clear. Despite its signature this winter, Dele Alli is not at all ready. He may have to wait until summer and complete preparation. The objectives are already revised downwards for a club which said to itself “Convinced that the player will make a significant contribution on the field.The miracles of science will be of great help, at least that requires the intervention of an invisible hand.