‘He could be an absolute hero’: Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson urges Newcastle to raid Tottenham for midfielder Dele Alli this January, as the Magpies look to kick start their disastrous season
- Paul Merson has urged Newcastle to sign Dele Alli from Tottenham this January
- Alli has struggled for regular game time, making just 17 appearances this season
- The 25-year-old has started just twice since September’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson believes Newcastle should test Tottenham’s resolve by trying to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli this January, insisting he could be a ‘hero’ at St James’ Park.
The Magpies are fighting relegation and are likely to be very active this window as they look to maintain their Premier League status.
Alli, 25, has found regular game time hard to come by having played under four different managers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Dele Alli has been urged to sign for Newcastle this January by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson
The 25-year-old has found game time limited, featuring under four different Spurs managers
The England international has featured 17 times this season in all competitions, starting just twice since his appearance in his sides 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates back in September.
Merson, writing in his latest Daily Star column, has suggested the Magpies look to sign Alli this winter.
‘Newcastle should go to football’s equivalent of the dog rescue centre and pluck themselves a pedigree January signing,’ he said.
‘Dele Alli might not be just for Christmas, he might not even be there much after May if the Geordies do take the drop.
‘But, for me, he’s definitely worth a punt and could prove to be an…
Source : dailymail
