Published 13:51 IST, September 18th 2020
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos reject move for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli
Real Madrid transfer news: The LaLiga champions have refused to sign Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur this summer as a replacement for Gareth Bale.
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Amid reports all but confirming Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon's departures from Real Madrid to Tottenham, Los Blancos have reportedly rejected opportunity to sign Spurs midfielder Dele Alli. Alli's future at Spurs has been cast into doubt after he was subbed off at half-time during 1-0 defeat against Everton in Premier League on Sunday. English star was also left out of Tottenham's Europa League squad that travelled to Bulgaria and earned a dramatic 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv, with reports claiming that Dele Alli is set for an exit from club. However, it appears that Alli is t a target for Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid.
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Real Madrid transfer news: LaLiga champions reject Dele Alli transfer
With Spurs signing Gareth Bale, reports from Daily Telegraph had previously linked Dele Alli to Real Madrid as part of deal. However, according to Spanish publication AS, Real Madrid have interest in signing 24-year-old this summer. It is believed that Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was left furious by Alli's comments in 2017 when he claimed that he should've scored a hat-trick in Spurs' 3-1 group st win over LaLiga giants in Champions League.
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Alli scored a brace against Real Madrid during game but reports claim that Zidane resented Alli's comments and Frenchman has w vetoed a move for Spurs attacker. However, former Tottenham star Jamie O'Hara believes that Dele Alli hasn't done eugh to warrant a move to Real Madrid. While speaking on Thursday's talkSPORT Breakfast, O'Hara said: "Dele Alli needs to find his form. He's a brilliant player but hasn't done eugh to prove that he's worthy of playing for Real Madrid just yet."
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Football transfer news: Dele Alli's 'lazy' tag by Jose Mourinho
In a clip from recently-released Tottenham Documentary, 'All or thing', Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is heard calling Dele Alli "f****** lazy" during training sessions. Although video foot shows Alli smirking after Mourinho's jibe, Portuguese boss once again slammed Alli for being "lazy" during his side's defeat against Everton on Sunday. In a post-match interview, Mourinho cited "lazy press" as reason for defeat against Merseyside club as he opted to take Alli off during half-time break.
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Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos handing two players to Tottenham this summer?
Although it is still reported that Spurs are t keen on losing Dele Alli this summer, Bale's arrival from Real Madrid might lead to restricted game time for midfielder. Bale is close to completing his season-long loan from Real Madrid to Tottenham with a deal expected to be done and dusted by end of week. Bale's Real Madrid teammate, Sergio Reguilon, is also on verge of completing a permanent £25 million transfer from Real Madrid to Tottenham in coming days.
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13:51 IST, September 18th 2020