Lost in all the transfer window madness this week was Dele’s departure from Como.
In a joint statement, Dele and Como said that he had left the club by mutual consent:
”Dele is keen to secure regular playing opportunities and, as he was not part of the club’s immediate plans, both parties felt it was the right decision to part ways ahead of the transfer window closing.“
“The club thanks Dele for his time at Como and wishes him the very best for the future.”
The departure means that Dele only played one game for the Italian club, which seems to be making some good progress under manager Cesc Fabregas. This also means there’ll be no reunion with Davinson Sanchez after all, although the Colombian still appears to be without a club.
I’m not too sure where this leaves Dele now.
Bookies say Dele is most likely to land at a club in the Championship but, who knows. Long as he is healthy and happy that’s all that matters to me.
It looks pretty dang clear that Dele worked hard in the summer to get back into footballing shape and, if we can take his joint statement with Como seriously, then Dele is intent on playing regular football again.
Regardless, we at Hoddle Headquarters will always support Dele.
Fitzie’s track of the day: First Love/Late Spring, by Mitski
And now for your links:
The Standard: “Djed Spence: Tottenham star hungry to prove doubters wrong after first England call-up”
The Athletic ($$): “Grading each Premier League club on their summer transfer business”
ESPN: “2026 World Cup tickets: FIFA confirms use of dynamic pricing”
The Guardian: “Nike to provide free boots to players after extending WSL sponsorship deal”