Over in north London, one of the biggest declines in recent Premier League historic is happening, which West Ham could benefit from.
Dele Alli has struggled badly at Tottenham in recent seasons, failing to find any form under Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo or Antonio Conte.
The England international has scored just one Premier League goal in the last season-and-a-half, and now, Eurosport believe West Ham want to offer him an escape route.
What’s the story?
Well, it’s said that the east Londoners hope to bring Alli to the London Stadium.
The former MK Dons wonderkid has only made six Premier League starts this season.
Interestingly, Alli has only played two minutes of Premier League football under Antonio Conte, which suggests he hasn’t done much in training to impress the Italian.
Nevertheless, as we saw with Jesse Lingard last season, sometimes players just need a fresh start in a new environment.
Gary Lineker loves West Ham target Dele Alli
One man who would be in approval of this deal is Gary Lineker, as he’s showered Alli in praise more than once in the past.
After the £5m man put Tottenham 1-0 up against Conte’s Chelsea in 2017, Lineker posted the following praise.
The BBC Match of the Day host also said that Alli’s movement in front of goal is exemplary, after he scored against Newcastle.
David Moyes has already shown he’s capable of helping struggling players rediscover their best form.
If he can get the old Alli back in January, West Ham could have a serious shot at Champions League qualification.
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