Turkish newspaper Sabah report that Besiktas are set to cancel the season-long loans of West Ham and Everton men Arthur Masuaku and Dele Alli this month – with neither doing enough to impress Besiktas management or hierarchy.
Dele, 26, has failed to play a single League game for Besiktas since October – remaining an unused sub in his side’s last three League games. Given a chance in a Cup game in December, Dele was withdrawn after just 29 minutes.
It looks as if Dele was more than likely to return to Everton this month. His downward turn in form has continued out in Turkey – a complete contrast to the man that broke through at Tottenham. Masuaku is a bit more of a surprise.
The West Ham man has started 13 of Besiktas’ 16 League games, injured for two and coming on as a sub after his injury. He even scored his first goal in his last League game, and laid on three assists. But a meeting has taken place.
Indeed, the result of that meeting is that Masuaku’s loan will be cancelled this month. He will return to West Ham. That might come as a bit of a boost to the Hammers. David Moyes played Thilo Kehrer at left-back at Leeds on Wednesday.
Besiktas cancel loans of West Ham and Everton men Masuaku and Dele
As stated, Dele comes as little in terms of a surprise. He has really struggled in Turkey, scoring just two goals and failing to create an assist in nine appearances. Masuaku has had a hand in four goals from left-back in 14 games.
Miliyet report that Besiktas have the option to sign Masuaku for £2million and given his form, that seems a bargain. But now, after a meeting, Masuaku looks set to see his loan cancelled early. He will join Dele in returning to England.
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