Tottenham’s Dele Alli wanted by five clubs in January window

The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Newcastle lead chase for Alli

Five clubs are monitoring a potential move for Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Dele Alli, reports the Daily Mail.

Alli has struggled to work his way into the Tottenham side since the appointment of Antonio Conte, despite the potential opportunity at a fresh start under the Italian head coach.

Instead, the report claims he has fallen out with Conte, paving the way for an exit from the club in the remaining few days of the January transfer window.

The report states that Newcastle United are the current frontrunners to sign the 25-year-old, while Borussia Dortmund, Brighton, Everton and Burnley are all eyeing a potential deal for the England international.

The Magpies had also made an approach for Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard to play in the same position, though, according to The Athletic, that move is on the verge of collapse.

That could be where Alli comes in, fulfilling the role of a creative midfielder under Eddie Howe, as he looks to steer the club away from potential relegation.

Bundesliga giants Dortmund are also monitoring the Alli situation, but the Mail says that a move to Germany appears unlikely as it currently stands.

It remains to be seen exactly where Alli’s future lies, though it seems clear that it is straying further and further away from Tottenham at this current time.

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