Dele Alli is relishing the opportunity to learn from Frank Lampard and believes his move to Everton is a “perfect match”.
Alli moved to Everton on transfer deadline day on a two-and-a-half-year deal and for a fee that could eventually reach £40million.
The 25-year-old decided to move away from Tottenham after slipping down the pecking order and he is hoping to reignite his career at Everton.
In particular, Alli is excited to learn from Everton manager Lampard, who established himself as one of the best goalscoring midfielders in the Premier League during his playing days.
“Frank is an amazing manager and an amazing person,” Alli told Everton TV.
“He knows me very well as a player, I know him and his tactics and how he likes his teams to work.
“I can learn so much from him. He scored a lot of goals from midfield, I will speak to him about that and the way he fought on the pitch and what he did to make the most of his talent.
“Working with Frank and the amazing players here, it’s a very attacking way of playing football, that’s what I like to do, to be on the front foot, win tackles, get in the box and score goals.
“It is an easy place to be happy and an amazing opportunity to come and work hard and be on the pitch and help the team. That’s what I want to do all the time.”
Alli was being pursued by other clubs on deadline day, namely Newcastle, but he believes Everton was the best choice.
“It is a perfect match and I can’t wait to get going,” he added.
“Speaking to the owners and manager and some of the players… we are heading in the same direction, we want to look forward, and that is how I am as a person.
“I don’t ever think anything is enough. You want to achieve as much as you can, score as many goals and get as many wins as you can.
“As a player, the main thing is to feel wanted. Especially as an attacking and creative player, you want to know you can express yourself and bring excitement to the game, with and without the ball.
“That’s what I want to do and the kind of player I am.
“I am very ambitious and passionate, so feeling that from the owner and manager drives you on to want to do well for not only them but the whole club.
“I know how much it means to the fans, here, and the team and I want to help as much as I can.”
