More misery for Dele Alli: Ex-Tottenham star suffers injury setback in crushing blow to his chances of earning new Everton contract

Dele's last competitive appearance came during a loan spell for Turkish side Besiktas all the way back in February 2023. The midfielder has struggled with injury since then but had been hoping to make his long-awaited comeback in the 2024-25 season. However, those hopes have taken another hit as Dele has suffered a setback with his hamstring in training - according to Everton insider El Bobble.

Dele's contract at Everton expired in the summer but he had been hoping to earn a new deal with the Toffees. The club have allowed the former Tottenham star to train with them but former club scout Bryan King has warned Sean Dyche's side may run out of patience by the end of the year if there is no end in sight to Dele's continued injury issues.

Injuries may have prevented Dele from playing for over a year but he has still reportedly attracted interest from other clubs. Italian side Genoa and Ligue 1 club Lille have both been linked with trying to bring in the former Tottenham man on a free transfer.

The severity of Dele's latest injury is not known but there's no doubt it's another crushing blow to his hopes of reigniting his Premier League career. Everton are also struggling currently, with Dyche's side having managed just two wins so far this season in the Premier League, and they sit just two points off the drop zone.