Dele Alli could be offered a fairytale return to the club where his football career first took off.
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The 29-year-old midfielder released by Serie A side Como last September after making just one appearance. Interest in Alli is still strong in Europe, with four La Liga clubs believed to be considering moves.
Elche are currently seen as the favourites but Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen were also briefly linked, while Championship club Wrexham were reported to have explored a move last year.
But Alli is reportedly being lined up for a homecoming at MK Dons, according to SportsBoom. The League Two side, owned by a Kuwaiti consortium, are pushing for promotion and sit just one point outside the automatic places.
Alli was a key part of the club’s promotion to the Championship in 2015, and was in the starting XI that famously beat Manchester United 4-0 in the League Cup under Karl Robinson.
That same season, he was sold to Tottenham for £5m, but loaned straight back to MK Dons before completing his move to north London once promotion was secured.
During seven seasons at Spurs, Alli made 269 appearances and scored 67 goals. He became an England regular and was part of the squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018.
Since leaving Tottenham, his career has stalled, with disappointing spells at Everton, Besiktas and most recently Como.
As a free agent, Alli is able to sign for a new club despite the transfer window now being closed.