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Dele Alli is the new Jesse Lingard? Transfer for ex-Spurs star mooted as Everton contract winds down towards free agency

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Back in January 2021, the Hammers took a calculated gamble on ex-England international Lingard. A loan deal with Manchester United was put in place, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-no-limit-could-jude-bellingham-all-went-wrong-injury-ravaged-former-tottenham-star/blta9f66d4154b1f741" target="_blank">fresh start allowing an out-of-sorts playmaker</a> to rediscover a lost spark in east London.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Lingard justified that show of faith with nine goals in 16 appearances, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-jesse-lingard-cost-west-ham-thousands-pounds-unsuccessful-trial-hotel-travel-costs/blt3866b020bfc337ae" target="_blank">confidence restored to his game</a>. No permanent transfer was ever put in place, and Lingard - after leaving Old Trafford as a free agent in 2022 - is now plying his trade in South Korea with FC Seoul.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Dele is now treading a similar path to his one-time Three Lions team-mate, with the 28-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/will-dele-alli-play-everton-again-complicated-scenario-explained-latest-injury-update/bltf6ee3e049c049475" target="_blank">seeing his contract at Everton run down</a>. According to <a href="https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/dele-allis-potential-next-premier-29032187 " target="_blank">football.london</a>, a switch to the London Stadium could be considered. They claim: “David Moyes may need to bring in an attack-minded midfielder this summer amid speculation regarding Lucas Paqueta and a big-money move to Man City. The Scottish manager got the very best out of Jesse Lingard during a short loan spell during the 2020-21 season, with the former England international going on to net nine goals in 16 games. So could Moyes potentially get Alli back to his previous heights? A switch to east London could certainly work in the player's favour if he is to be a free agent ahead of next term.”

DID YOU KNOW?

Dele has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-league-one-ex-tottenham-star-step-down-league-or-two-transfer-advice-disaster-everton/blt8ce341837e419721" target="_blank">rather lost his way over recent years</a>, with only 13 appearances for Everton taken in since a January 2022 move to Goodison Park. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fears-retire-dele-alli-told-how-recover-injury-nightmare-ruined-everton-spell-future-questions-free-agency/blt575fc08e031953c8" target="_blank">last competitive appearance of any kind came in February 2023</a> during a loan stint at Turkish side Besiktas.

WHAT NEXT?

Dele Alli is the new Jesse Lingard? Transfer for ex-Spurs star mooted as Everton contract winds down towards free agency | Goal.com

Dele Alli has seen a move to West Ham speculated on, with it suggested that the former Tottenham star could become another Jesse Lingard for West Ham.

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