'Keep smiling and grinding' - Dele Alli hits the gym amid Como exile as ex-Tottenham star ponders next move

With the new Serie A season underway, Dele has reportedly been exiled by manager Cesc Fabregas and is set to leave Como. Despite his uncertain situation, the former Tottenham man, who only joined the Italian outfit earlier this year, appears to be taking a glass-half-full attitude.

Alongside a number of photos of Dele training and relaxing, he wrote on Instagram: "Keep smiling and grinding."

After a difficult few years, which included underwhelming spells at Everton and Besiktas and spending time in rehab, Dele could be without a club again soon. He hasn’t featured in any of Como’s pre-season matches, and his last outing for the Italian team was back in March when he was sent off in a cameo. The future for the ex-England international looks to be quite uncertain.

Dele will continue to keep himself in shape as Como prepare to host Lazio in Serie A on Sunday. It remains to be seen if the 29-year-old will still be at the club when the transfer window closes on September 1.