Michael Dawson has said on Sky Sports News (1:54pm, December 26, 2021) that Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte will not sell Dele Alli in the January transfer window amid reported interest from Newcastle United.
The former Tottenham central defender believes that now that Alli has started to play well for Spurs, Conte will keep him in his squad.
Alli played well for Tottenham against Liverpool in the Premier League and seems to be in favour with Conte now.
The Northern Echo reported last week that Newcastle are interested in signing the 25-year-old England international midfielder on a loan deal until the end of the season with a view to making the deal permanent thereafter.
What Antonio Conte could do with Dele Alli
Dawson said about Alli: “I can see why Newcastle want to sign him. Is he going to improve them? Of course, he is.
“But now he is going to get an opportunity. We saw him come on against West Ham in the Cup.
“I am sure Antonio Conte is probably thinking, ‘No, we are working with him. We can’t let him go’.”
What should Dele Alli do about Tottenham future?
In our opinion, Alli should not leave Tottenham in the January transfer window.
Even if the England international does not get much playing time in the next two or three weeks.
Now, Newcastle are a big club, but the Magpies are in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship.
We do not think that Alli would enjoy his football at Newcastle, grinding out results week after week.
The 25-year-old needs to play with freedom and needs to have quality players around him.
Alli has that at Tottenham.
Moreover, Conte is a world-class manager, and under him, the former MK Dons youngster could flourish.
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