Exclusive: Championship clubs race to sign Dele Alli
Dele Alli is being considered as a free transfer option by a number of Championship clubs, sources have told Football Insider.
Alli was released by Como in the summer after making only one appearance for the Serie A side, and is now a free agent.
Sources say that there are several Championship clubs are exploring taking the risk on the former England international, who has played just 10 minutes of football across the last two seasons.
The 29-year-old is also attracting interest from elsewhere in Europe, as he looks to kickstart his career following a difficult five years.
Dele Alli wants a return to England
Since his departure from Tottenham, Alli has struggled badly with injuries and well-documented off-field issues.
The former Spurs man never managed to find any form at Everton, and moves to both Besiktas and Como also failed to get the best out of him.
Now, Alli is seemingly interested in a move back to England, and while he is unlikely to get a Premier League club, there could be sides in the Championship willing to take a chance on him.
He has been linked with the likes of Wrexham and West Brom in recent weeks.
The midfielder has the ability to be the best player in the second tier, but it remains to be seen whether he can find the right environment to thrive in.
Birmingham explore Dele Alli deal
Last week (4 September), Football Insider exclusively revealed that Birmingham City had explored the possibility of signing Alli but decided not to progress with a deal.
The Championship new boys were considering a move for the attacking midfielder following his departure from Como.
However, sources say Birmingham have decided the deal is not right for them after checking the conditions and will not be making the Englishman an offer.
Chris Davies’ side currently sit 10th in the second tier after four games of the season, and travel to Stoke City on Saturday (13 September).