Zinedine Zidane vetoed Dele Alli's move to Real Madrid because of his 2017 remarks

From being one of key players under Mauricio Pochetti to falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho, Dele Alli's fall from grace at Tottenham Hotspur has been alarming, to say least. England international was recently set to be involved in an exchange deal with Real Madrid that would see Gareth Bale move or way. While a loan deal for Bale has since been agreed, Real Madrid declined opportunity to sign Dele Alli on loan. 

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Dele Alli to Real Madrid? Los Blancos vetoed move

With Dele Alli struggling to make starting line-up at Tottenham, many doubted if 24-year-old would even make bench at Spanish capital. However, according to reports in Spain, re's ar reason why Alli's supposed loan move to Real Madrid failed - Zinedine Zidane.

According to AS, Real manr Zinedine Zidane was one of first to veto a move for Dele Alli; reason being comments midfielder made back in 2017. publication suggests Zidane rejected a chance to sign Alli as he was left furious with latter's remarks after he scored a brace against Real in Champions League.

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Dele Alli to Real Madrid all but off, but interest remains

24-year-old said after game: "I'm disappointed I didn't get hat-trick to be honest. I had an easy chance at end from a great ball in by Kieran (Trippier)," after helping Spurs score an impressive 3-1 victory over a Real at Wembley. Zidane is still said to be upset with Alli's comments, which might have gone against any Dele Alli to Real Madrid transfer discussions. AS also claims Zidane was t particularly impressed by Alli during 2017 UCL tie as one of his goals came from a deflection while or could have potentially been deemed offside. 

Despite Dele Alli's loan move to Madrid falling through, 24-year-old seems to be on his way out of rth London. former MK Dons star appears to be out of favour under Jose Mourinho. Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have both been credited with an interest in Alli. It remains to be seen if any of se rumours materialise during this transfer window. 

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As for Tottenham, fanbase is extremely delighted with Spurs pulling off a double move for Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid. Reguilon is set to join Spurs on a permanent transfer in a deal worth €30 million (£27m). Real Madrid have inserted a buyback clause in his deal, in which y can sign player for €40 million in next two years. Bale returns to rth London side on a loan deal where Spurs are expected to cover half of his ermous £600,000-a-week salary.

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(Im Credits: Tottenham Instagram, AP)