Everton plan to test Dele’s readiness for a Premier League return with several matches behind closed doors before deciding whether to offer the former England international a new contract.
Dele is a free agent after his Everton contract expired at the end of last season but continues to train with the club as he recovers from surgery on a persistent groin injury. The 28-year-old started only one game in two and a half seasons as an Everton player and has not played a competitive match in 18 months, after suffering a hip injury while on loan at Besiktas.
