Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has claimed Dele Alli ‘caused’ his own downfall as the Everton midfielder edges closer to a move away from England.
Alli signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park on deadline day in January, but has made just 13 appearances and one start for Frank Lampard’s side since. The 26-year-old is in talks with Besiktas after they agreed a loan with an option to buy deal, saving Everton up to £10million in appearance-related add-ons they had agreed with Spurs - which was to be paid once the midfielder played 20 games.
The potential move to Turkey is the latest attempt from the former England international to play his way back into form, but many view the move to the Super Lig as another step down from a potentially glistening career. And fellow ex-Spurs man Bent has told Alli to ‘look in the mirror’, adding that the midfielder ‘caused’ his own downfall.
