Confirmed Signing Dele Alli

[allen]

Dunno but he had Alli for ages and never seemed bothered by it.

He’s said the name means nothing to him now, and he doesn’t want it to represent him.

Fair enough. We don’t moan about Brazilians doing it.

 

[ramacca]

I think Alli will be a great signing. Along with Van de Beek our midfield would look 10 times better than it is now.

 

[Nymzee]

Dunno but he had Alli for ages and never seemed bothered by it.

At the age of 13, he moved into the family home of Alan and Sally Hickford, parents of another young footballer with MK Dons and whom he refers to as his "adoptive parents" although he was never legally adopted by them.[109][112] In the summer of 2016, Alli elected to stop wearing his surname on his match shirts because he felt no connection with the Alli family name, instead opting for "Dele"

 

[Azza]

Isn't there a family reason he does it now?

Alli is his Dad's surname and he doesn't get on with his Dad.

Not sure why he wouldn't just change his name by deed poll to his mother's maiden name?

 

[Nymzee]

At the age of 13, he moved into the family home of Alan and Sally Hickford, parents of another young footballer with MK Dons and whom he refers to as his "adoptive parents" although he was never legally adopted by them.[109][112] In the summer of 2016, Alli elected to stop wearing his surname on his match shirts because he felt no connection with the Alli family name, instead opting for "Dele"

@Azza

 

[Dutch Toffee]

There surely is room enough for both Dele and Alli on the back? No reason at all to call the deal off.

 

[woodsyni]

We should at least ban him from being referred to as Dele and having it on the back of his shirt if we have to sign him.

This will probably not mean anything to most of you, but I'm going to call him Dele/Londondele

 

[Wayno]

Would have taken Lampard, Alli, De Beek and Phil Jones this morning when I woke up, so it’s been a decent day.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Lad needs to sort that barnet out and get a short back n sides to show he really means business.

 

[Kantareller]

is right Dele

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

There surely is room enough for both Dele and Alli on the back? No reason at all to call the deal off.

who cares.... ask Allan, Gomes or Richarlison

 

[BluePeadar]

Im gonna have a toasted Tuna sandwich tomorrow. Deal with it

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Lad needs to sort that barnet out and get a short back n sides to show he really means business.

classic!

 

[Neiler]

It's all in clauses though. I'd be surprised if he ends up making half of that fee up.

Yeah just scanned the news headlines to be honest mate and read the 40 mill headline, was in work.

Seeing more of the deal now, we don’t pay anything until he plays 20 games - if what I’m hearing is right.

 

[peteblue]

We have done very good business. We have a good manager and now we have a potentially creative midfield which is what we have been lacking…I am very pleased………