Dele Alli AWOL: Following Besiktas manager Senol Gunes’ apparent accusation of him going AWOL from training, Dele Alli has broken his silence on the matter. The English midfielder, who was previously a fan favorite at Tottenham, was reportedly removed from the Turkish side’s playing squad after failing to meet his boss’s expectations. Follow Football LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Everton loanee Dele Alli has been sidelined from the team since Senol Gunes took over as the manager, receiving limited opportunities to play. During a press conference after a training session, Gunes made a seemingly snide remark about Alli, stating: “We hope that Tayyip Talha will recover in ten days.”
Dele Alli met Kim Kardashian last week
Last Friday, the 26-year-old former English football star Dele Alli met with Kim Kardashian. The following morning, he had a picture taken with her seven-year-old son Saint, who had just attended Arsenal’s Europa League defeat to Sporting Lisbon at Emirates Stadium.
In an attempt to explain his absence, Dele took to Instagram and stated that Besiktas had granted him permission to visit the doctor.
He wrote: “Hey guys, just had loads of messages so wanted to clear something up. The club gave me permission to attend a doctor’s appointment today. I’m due back in training tomorrow as normal.”
Dele with Kim K family is a crazy crossover 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/V1C5p053f1
— ali (@Alli20i) March 17, 2023
Trouble for Dele Alli?
According to Takvim, Gunes has informed him that Alli won’t be selected for any matchday squads for the rest of the season. He has also been advised to sit in the stands until he can go back to Everton.
In January 2022, Dele departed Tottenham to join Everton. He played a crucial role in helping the Toffees avoid relegation last season but was released by Frank Lampard’s team in August after only featuring twice as a substitute this term.
Despite a high-profile arrival in Turkey, the former two-time PFA Young Player of the Year has struggled to make a significant impact. He has made 15 appearances for Besiktas, scoring three goals, but has not been selected for their last three matchday squads.
Dele’s most recent outing for Besiktas was a starting position against Antalyaspor on February 26. However, he was substituted at half-time and has not played since then.
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