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Former Tottenham attacking midfielder Dele Alli has been without a club since 2025 when he was released by Italian outfit Como after just one appearance

Dele Alli is still on the lookout for a new club and he's now been offered the chance to train with League Two outfit Barnet.

The Bees, who are of course based in north London where Alli previously rose to prominence with Tottenham Hotspur, are yet to taste defeat from their opening seven league matches.

They currently sit top of the pile as they chase promotion to League One and manager Dean Brennan would be willing to have Alli involved with the team's session as he's currently using the club's facilities.

Brennan told talkSPORT : "I’ll take him all day long. You would be mad not to take him. He’s a serious footballer and look, he’s going through a real tough time. There’s obviously some kind of issue why people haven’t taken him on.

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"If I do a Harry Redknapp and pull him back in, like (Paolo) Di Canio, no issue whatsoever. Everyone deserves a second chance in life.

"At our football club we have lots of lads that train with us that are out of contract and if Dele wants to come train with us the doors are open. He can use us to get fit and train with the group."

Alli's last professional appearance came in March 2025 when he was sent off just nine minutes into his Como debut following an accidental challenge that saw him step on Ruben Loftus-Cheek's calf.

Former Spurs team-mate Kyle Walker had even pleaded with the referee not to send Alli off but sadly, the tackle left the official with no choice.

Since then, Alli has continued to post clips of himself training on social media as he continues the search for a new club.

He is understood to have hired Barnet's facilities, something Bees boss Brennan has now confirmed, adding: "That’s exactly what he’s done. Our facilities are available to rent.

"We don’t live in Disneyland down at our level so our lads have to pay their bills, pay their mortgage and we don’t get 10,000, 20,000 a game. There’s only a couple thousand we get."

Alli, now 30, left Everton - his last club in England - back in 2024 after failing to make an appearance that season for the Toffees.

Alli's last competitive goal came back in January 2023 for Besiktas against Alanyaspor but there's still hope he could yet revive his career and get back to doing what he loves best.

It's unclear whether he has received or rejected any offers since he departed Como.

Sandro Tonali has come under fire from sections of the Tottenham Hotspur fanbase after failing to justify his £100m price tag

Sandro Tonali has found himself the target of criticism from some sections of the Tottenham Hotspur fanbase following his £100m move from Newcastle United. Robert De Zerbi's side have had a torrid start to the Premier League season and find themselves bottom of the table with just two points from their opening five league games.

Spurs spent in excess of £300million during the summer window, alongside securing two notable loan additions, expectations were considerable in north London that progress would follow back-to-back 17th-place Premier League finishes.

Tonali's displays have been inconsistent and questions have arisen over whether the substantial £100million investment to secure his services has been entirely worthwhile.

The Italian international's strengths centre more around defensive midfield duties, rather than creative responsibilities. However, when committing such significant funds, there exists a natural expectation of goals and assists.

The 26-year-old has registered neither this season - posting an XG of 0.24 and XA of 0.61. With Spurs failing to find the net until the closing stages of their fifth league fixture of the campaign, it has proven a difficult reality for the fanbase to accept.

Former Spurs and Newcastle legend Chris Waddle believes Tonali and Tottenham's other central midfielders are 'too similar', arguing the side requires a Paul Gascoigne-type player rather than additional deep-lying defensive midfielders.

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"Spurs is a big club to play for," he said. "There's always pressure, there's always scrutiny. They are one of the Big Six. We've seen a lot of players who are really good players, by the way.

"But the one thing lacking is a No 9 and a No 10 in a way, even though [Omar] Marmoush is going in there. James Maddison, I don't know if he can last 90 minutes, he doesn't seem to play a lot of minutes.

"They're missing that player for me, a good No 10. The wingers are good but in midfield they've got Tonali, [Rodrigo] Bentancur, [Lucas] Bergvall, Archie Gray, I think they're all very similar. You need different types of players. You definitely need a talent like Dele Alli and going back to Gazza, Glenn Hoddle.

"They've always had a No 10, a talisman who can make goals and score goals, they haven't got that at the minute. They've got a lot of good players, but the midfielders are very similar."

There have been accusations about a perceived lack of commitment, not only from Tonali but across the entire squad.

However, they're similar accusations to ones that were were levelled at Tonali during his final campaign at Newcastle, when he appeared devoid of energy or determination, particularly when the club needed him to set the standard.

Waddle, however, insists the players haven't 'downed tools' and remain committed to playing for De Zerbi. "It's hard when new players haven't hit the ground running, a lot of players haven't," he told Betpack.

"Getting the balance right is key, because they've signed loads of players, but you've got to get the balance right.

"The players are listening, the players understand how big Tottenham are and what's required. It's not a lack of effort, it's probably a lack of confidence rather than effort, because they're working hard.

"You can't say they've downed tools, they actually are working very hard. But it's putting that ball in the net, and eventually you can see the frustration in them because they think, 'Yeah, we might have a lot of possession, we create some good chances, but we don't take them.'"

Harry Kane has recently entered the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena, and he's yet to sign an extension with Bayern Munich.

Tim Sherwood reckons Harry Kane would be open to joining Barcelona, unless a Premier League title-contending club picks up the phone. The 33-year-old striker, whom Bayern Munich signed from Tottenham Hotspur in July 2023 for £86.4million (€100m), has recently entered the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena, casting an element of doubt over his future.

Last month, Kane provided an update on his stance in Germany. During an interview with FourFourTwo after receiving the second European Golden Shoe of his career, the England international claimed he no longer feels as strongly about a return to the Premier League and remains focused on winning silverware with Vincent Kompany's side.

"When I first left [Spurs], for sure it was something that I thought I'd definitely be coming back," said Kane. "That itch isn't there as much anymore. I'm extremely happy here in Munich.

"It's opened my eyes to ‌a ⁠totally different world of football outside of England. I never say never, but, for now, I'm concentrating on Bayern Munich, and we'll see what the future holds."

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Despite verbally committing himself to the Bavarians, Kane has not yet put pen to paper on a contract extension. And Sherwood reckons the Three Lions captain would in fact be open to coming back to the English top flight, so long as he can compete for the title.

"I think Harry Kane has still got six years left in him, and he'd probably tell me seven or eight," said the former Tottenham boss. "He's durable.

"He can play, he's fit as a fiddle, and he plays the game in his mind. He's not one of them who just tears around a pitch and pleases the sports scientists to clock up the numbers.

"He's actually thinking about playing. He knows when to stand still, knows when to move. He's still as technically good as he was, you know, five or six years ago.

"So yeah, there'd be a lot of takers for Harry Kane if he ever comes available, but why would he want to leave there at the moment?"

Sherwood added: "Unless he could leave to go to a Premier League team, possibly, who was looking to challenge and win things, then he isn’t going to leave a winning team.

"Barcelona would probably have their hand up for him, and they look like they're strong at the moment. He might fancy that. Unless it's a team who he feels can win the Premier League, then he wouldn't be coming back here, I don't think."

So, if Tottenham want to get their hands on Kane, Roberto De Zerbi needs to mount a bid for the Premier League title sooner rather than later. And with Spurs sitting rock bottom of the table after the first five games of the season, that seems a long way off at present.

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Lucas Bergvall ended doubts over his long-term future by signing a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month - and he has now been asked about a release clause

Lucas Bergvall has refused to confirm or deny that his new Tottenham Hotspur contract contains a release clause. Bergvall ended doubts over his long-term future by signing a new contract at Tottenham earlier this month.

The midfielder was the subject of bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United this summer after he made clear his unhappiness over a lack of minutes in his favoured position during a difficult 2025/26 campaign. However, after being handed minutes at the start of the season by Roberto De Zerbi, the Sweden international decided to extend his stay in North London.

When asked if his new deal included a release clause, the 20-year-old told the Swedish media outlet Fotboll Skanalen : “Is that what you want to hear? That’s not something I’m going to say.”

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He added: “Last year was tough, and that was reflected quite a bit in how things went. But I’ve always had a good dialogue with the club and am incredibly happy to have signed a new deal.

“Incredibly happy to have signed a new contract. There was a lot of speculation this summer. I’ve always had a good dialogue with the club, and I’m incredibly happy to have signed a new deal.

“I let time do the talking. I didn’t try to force anything, just tried to be happy. I’ve always had a good dialogue with the club.”

After putting pen to paper on his new deal earlier this month, Bergvall said: “I think we’re building something great here. It’s an exciting time for the club and that’s why I’m happy to extend my contract.

“I’m always trying to achieve as much as possible, to be the best version of myself both on and off the pitch and I know this is the right place to do that.

“Personally, my goal is to produce more for the team – performances, goals and assists – to help as much as I can. I’m getting better every day in training and I’m looking forward to what will be a really good season ahead."

Tottenham Hotspur are set to lose another top figure from the club's hierarchy

Tottenham Hotspur are braced for another high-profile departure from their off-field operation, with the club's chief revenue officer making the switch to MotoGP.

Ryan Norys joined the north London outfit following spells with Serie A outfit Roma and Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, but is set to leave after four years.

Norys will take up the role of chief commercial officer at the motorbike championship. It is understood he has a considerable notice period to fulfil prior to completing his move.

His exit forms part of a string of prominent departures from the club, with none more significant than co-owner and former executive chairman Daniel Levy, who spent 25 years at Spurs before his sudden departure 12 months ago, reports CityAM.

Former executive director Donna-Maria Cullen stepped down after three decades in north London, while chief football officer Scott Munn also left following an organisational restructure.

"MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has confirmed that I’ll be joining as Chief Commercial Officer, leading the global commercial business across partnerships, sponsorship, licensing, hospitality, marketing and digital," Norys wrote on LinkedIn.

"I’m joining a leadership team taking shape under Carmelo and Carlos Ezpeleta González. Denitza Batchvarova, Sameer Pabari and Louise Young announced today alongside me, and I couldn’t ask for a stronger group to work alongside as we look to unlock the next chapter of growth for MotoGP.

"Until then, my focus remains firmly on Tottenham Hotspur, so the proper thank-yous can wait.

"I am incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. Commercial revenue has grown 51 per cent. during my time at the Club an achievement that belongs to the talented people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside, both past and present.

"I’ll have plenty more to say about them, and what Tottenham has meant to me, when the time comes."

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The news arrives at a particularly testing time commercially for Spurs, with front-of-shirt sponsor AIA transitioning to a training kit partnership at the conclusion of the campaign.

South Korean brand Sidiz are reported to have triggered an early termination clause this month.

Norys will join MotoGP, which is now under the ownership of Formula 1's parent company Liberty Media and the four-wheeled motorsport currently runs a karting circuit within the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

His appointment arrives during an extensive recruitment drive since Carlos Ezpeleta assumed the role of deputy chief executive.

Sameer Pabari, previously with the NFL, Warner Bros Discovery and Manchester United, is coming aboard as chief media officer.

Louise Young is transferring from Formula 1 to take up the position of chief operating officer, and Denitza Batchvarova is joining from TKO Group Holdings as chief strategy officer.

MotoGP executives informed City AM earlier this year that the British Grand Prix continues to be a vital component of their growing worldwide schedule.

Dejan Kulusevski is hoping his injury nightmare is nearing an end

Tottenham Hotspur star Dejan Kulusevski has returned to first-team training and could be back involved in a matchday squad following the international break, as he looks to put a torrid 500 days behind him through injury.

The Swedish international has not featured for the club since May 2025, picking up a freak injury in the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

At the time of the injury, former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou felt the injury was minor before discovering the worst.

Kulusevski had surgery on his patella in May 2025 and there was hope that he'd return to action by the end of the year.

However, the injury proved to be more complicated than first feared and the Swede had to go under the knife again in March this year to clear up further issues.

The setback was a major blow for the 26-year-old who had hoped to play a part in Sweden's World Cup campaign, having been a key player for Spurs prior to his injury.

Now, it appears just a matter of time until Kulusevski is back involved in the matchday squad, with the clash with Manchester United the first realistic opportunity of a return, according to The Sun.

It is said that the player 'hopes' he will be in a matchday squad after the international break and there appears to finally be light at the end of the tunnel following 500 days on the sidelines.

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It's a huge boost for Roberto De Zerbi, who has already admitted Kulusevski's return will be like a new signing, but the Spurs boss knows he'll have to take his time with the forward.

Speaking in August, De Zerbi said: "It’s great watching him during the season and also because he deserves it because he suffered too much for his career for his age, for his level of human. I’m not speaking of him as a player but as a human."

The Swedish forward first returned to training on August 31 but had a minor reaction to the increase in workload and had to then sit out.

Roberto De Zerbi has suffered a fresh injury blow as Pedro Porro is now expected to miss a number of Tottenham Hotspur's upcoming games

Roberto De Zerbi has suffered a fresh blow with Pedro Porro expected to be out of action for around a month due to a hamstring injury. That’s according to The Athletic, who are reporting that the centre-back could be out of action until the end of next month.

Porro has already pulled out of the Spain squad for the upcoming games against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The defender missed Tottenham’s opening league match against Brentford last month after being granted an extended summer break following Spain's World Cup win.

The 27-year-old picked up the hamstring injury during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He is now expected to miss the games against Manchester United on October 10 and Coventry City on October 19.

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Nw, according to The Athletic, there is confidence that the World Cup winner will be available for the trip to Chelsea on October 24.

Spurs have slumped to the bottom of the Premier League, with just two points from five matches before the three-week international break.

Andy Robertson has called on his side to forget the past and not get 'panicked' in matches as they look to turn their season around.

“They have had a couple of really tough seasons in terms of finishing in the league,” the defender said on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast.

“They have now, to be fair, had to go in the market, they have spent a bit of money, but I do believe Tottenham are now starting a journey.

“Now, I don’t know how far that journey can go, nobody does, but the determination in that group is (there). You can see last season hurt them a lot, and maybe we are still guilty of carrying that weight of last season on our shoulders.

“And that is, I suppose, the message of the manager, first and foremost. And also that kind of falls on me, on the new players – we need to forget. We need to now try and get Tottenham back to where we believe they belong.

“You just see certain moments, like the Liverpool game (3-1 Carabao Cup defeat on September 15), we played so well there in moments, and then you get a goal against you, and it is like (heads down).

“And then we go back to 2-1, and all of a sudden it’s chests out, and everyone’s wanting the ball – and we need that all the time.

“When we played Everton (0-0 draw on September 12), we dominated pretty much the whole game, but we started getting panicked near the end and we started rushing things.”

Robertson added: “I think we just need a little bit of luck, and we need a little bit more of forgetting about the past and (focusing on) how we need to move forward. I do think as the season goes and goes and goes, we will get better and better.”

Djed Spence is yet to make his Inter Milan debut despite joining the Italian giants from Tottenham on August 15

Nobody could have predicted Djed Spence being back in London before he's even kicked a ball for Inter Milan. However, the England international full-back has returned to the capital during the international break as he finally closes in on his Inter debut.

Spence joined the Serie A champions from Spurs in a deal worth up to £29.9million in mid-August but 'physical issues' have prevented him from being available for selection.

That is set to change soon though because sources close to Inter claim he is due to report for training next Monday with the club's collection of non-international players.

It means he could make his first appearance in blue and black on October 10 when Inter host Parma in Serie A action before they also host Club Brugge in the Champions League three days later.

Spence wasn't included in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad due to his fitness, though he has taken the chance to enjoy some downtime back in London.

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He is understood to have attended a Burberry show as part of fashion week, an event also attended by Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly while he was also spotted filming something with a camera crew while riding a Lime bike.

The irony of it all is that Tottenham really could do with Spence staying put in London, instead of returning to Milan. Pedro Porro picked up a hamstring injury in the 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa, meaning Spurs are now without a recognised right-back.

Archie Gray can do a job but his long-term future is in midfield. Some supporters are still struggling to come to terms with the decision to sell Spence on the back of such a stellar World Cup campaign.

Roberto De Zerbi has referenced in recent weeks that the club had to box-clever to comply with financial regulations given they spent so much money but selling Spence, a player they had put considerable time and effort into developing, felt somewhat controversial.

It's clear that Porro would be the club's first-choice right-back but Spence can also play at left-back, is homegrown and would still have had a very important part to play this season.

Don't be surprised if his sale is referenced at various points of the campaign, particularly if Porro is now set to embark on a spell on the sidelines.

De Zerbi has previously said he didn't want to keep players in N17 that didn't want to be there. Spence is thought to be have been open to exploring his options but he never truly felt wholly appreciated at Spurs even after breaking through into the team.

From his perspective, you can see why he jumped so willingly at the chance to try something new with Inter in Italy, a country he has played in before with Genoa.

He has joined a historic footballing institution, a club and team that regularly competes for top prizes and Christian Chivu also operates with a system that will suit Spence down to the ground.

It's such a good move for him but you can't help but feel he's left a void behind at Tottenham, even if some will still feel like it was the right time to move Spence on.

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