Dele Alli ‘banished from Como squad by Cesc Fabregas' with ex-Tottenham star ‘considering retiring at 29'
The ex-England ace is now training on his own with his future at the club hanging by a thread.
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Dele Alli lasted less than 10 minutes on his Como debut and he could have played his last game for the club
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He stormed the world of football and was regarded as one of the best youngsters during his time at Spurs
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Dele was tipped to be an England great when he first burst onto the scenes
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Dele, 29, only joined the Serie A newcomers in January, hoping for one last career revival under Cesc Fabregas.
But just months later, the former Spurs star has reportedly been frozen out and could be shown the door.
The midfielder hasn't kicked a ball in a competitive game since March and even then, it ended in disaster.
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A challenge on England pal Ruben Loftus-Cheek saw VAR intervene and Dele shown a straight red.
He was banned for one match but hasn't played since.
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Fabregas kept him on the bench for the rest of the campaign.
Fitness issues, which have dogged Dele for years, also reportedly struck again.
reveals bold target ahead of football comeback and has reminder on his phone at 11am every day as motivation
Now, it's claimed he has been banished from the first team and is training away from the squad, alongside other unwanted players.
Como have moved on and are focusing on younger stars with better fitness records and fewer risks.
And Gazzetta suggest Dele will now consider retiring should he not find a new club soon.
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Dele has said Mauricio Pochettino is the manager who got the best out of him
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The challenge that got Dele sent off even though he claimed it was purely accidental
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