Dele Alli 'fired up and hungry' at Como as Cesc Fabregas offers update on ex-Tottenham star's fitness and club's plans for the midfielder

Dele's career has taken a fresh twist in 2025 as he's joined Cesc Fabregas in Italy at Como. The former Tottenham man has moved on after spending time with Everton where he struggled with injuries and hasn't played competitively since February 2023.

After spending the first half of the current season as a free agent, Dele joined Serie A newcomers Como but is yet to feature for the Fabregas-led club due to fitness issues. The former Barcelona and Arsenal star has now opened up on Dele's recovery and announced that he will soon join the team in training but did not reveal when the former Tottenham star would be returning to action.

Speaking to the media, Fabregas said: “We know his history and he knows that he has to take four months to be able to readjust to professional football, with training, day after day. Now he trains separately, in about ten days he will be added to the group.

"I can’t give a date, we are here to help him. If we feel he is ready, we will manage him. Maybe it will be just 20 minutes, maybe 8 games. He has to believe he can return to being the great player he was and he has that strength.

"He has a goal in mind and he believes in it. He is fired up and hungry, let’s see if his body will support him”.

Fabregas' response suggests Dele is still some way off a potential debut for Como. However, if he can impress in full training with the team shortly, he will give himself of chance of making his first appearance in Serie A.