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Dele Alli WILL sign for Como! Injury-plagued ex-Tottenham & Everton man set to be handed 18-month contract in bid to rebuild career under Cesc Fabregas in Serie A

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  • Dele agrees to Como contract
  • Has been training with Serie A side
  • Hasn't played since February 2023
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The former Tottenham star will sign a deal on Sunday that will keep him tied to the club until the end of the 2025-26 campaign, Fabrizio Romano reports. The contract includes an option to extend it further, depending on how many appearances he makes.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The 28-year-old has been training with the Italian club since December, having been without a club following his exit from Everton in the summer. Injury kept him sidelined for the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign and he last featured in a competitive match in February 2023 while on loan at Besiktas.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Como are fighting for Serie A survival under coach Cesc Fabregas, having just been promoted from the second tier last term. They are just a point above the relegation zone and ex-Arsenal captain Fabregas will hope Dele can offer some extra quality in the second half of the season.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    The 37-time England international's signing will likely be announced in the coming days as he looks to get his career back on track following a rough few years.