Dele Alli is reportedly considering a return to England, with retirement talk being rubbished in the wake of being dumped by Serie A side Como.

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Former Tottenham midfielder Dele headed to Italy late in 2024 after seeing his contract at Everton expire and becoming a free agent. He agreed an 18-month deal after being offered a career lifeline by ex-Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas.

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The 29-year-old managed just one appearance for Como, which lasted less than 10 minutes after stepping off the bench and collecting a red card in a meeting with AC Milan. Said experiment is now being written off, with Dele training away from the first-team squad in Italy.

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There were suggestions that, after struggling for form and fitness across a two-and-a-half-year period, Dele may decide to hang up his boots. But according to , there are no plans to call it a day just yet.

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It is claimed that Dele “wants to carry on playing and is considering his options – including a return to England – as he remains determined to revive his career”. It “remains to be seen at what level and where” he looks to embrace another new challenge.