- Dele Alli missed Goodison lap of honor
- Fans unhappy with absence
- Contract ends at the end of this season
WHAT HAPPENED?
The former England international joined the Merseyside club in the winter of 2022 with a lot of mystery shrouding his drop in form since his days of stardom with Tottenham Hotspur. The same poor form has continued with the Toffees amid multiple injuries hindering his progress and he has altogether failed to make a single appearance this season. With Everton having played their last home game of the season against Sheffield United, the player thanked the fans, however, Dele was the one figure not available and the same angered the fans with the 28-year-old’s contract set to run out at the end of this season.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dele is unlikely to have his contract renewed by the Toffees as they will prefer to get rid of the strain that he currently poses on their wage bill. Some of the fans are not very happy to see the 28-year-old go with him having revealed earlier his battle with mental health and how his coping mechanisms to being molested in his youth have caused his on-field performances to drop.
WHAT NEXT FOR DELE?
The former Spurs man is still out with an unspecified muscle tear and his future remains highly uncertain with very few clubs likely to gamble on a player who hasn’t played a professional match in over a year.
