Dele Alli has been spotted working hard in training as fans clamour for his long-anticipated return to professional football. The former Tottenham Hotspur star is technically without a club after his contract with Everton ran out this summer - and Alli is working hard in order to secure a contract elsewhere.
The athlete had undergone surgery at the beginning of the year to fix a chronic groin issue and is now stepping up his recovery game so he can return at his best.
Alli, who has won 37 caps for England, the last of which came in 2019, has been posting regular updates on his social media to let fans know how his recovery plan is going and all the work he is putting in to return to the Premier League.
In a new video published by his coach under the handle @jazzi.fc, Alli can be seen working hard on the pitch, taking part in sprinting, passing, shooting and agility drills alongside other athletes. The post was captioned: "We working @dele".
The 28-year-old appeared to be in good shape as he nailed the training drills with relative ease in the exciting footage. And fans have filled the comments with their wishes for Alli to return to football at his best after a nightmare couple of years at Besiktas and Everton.
One person wrote: "Can't wait to see him back on the pitch." Another added: "Prem ain't ready for Dele's comeback." A third wrote: "Can't wait to see you, my favourite player." Fans have even touted Alli to return to Spurs following his 2022 transfer to Everton.
One person asked: "Come on @spursofficial we need him now." Another said: "Well done Dele, back to spurs soon" alongside three loveheart emojis.
According to TransferMarkt, Alli is currently without a club following the end of his contract at Everton - but the club is reportedly open to negotiating a new deal with the former England star in the future.
The club confirmed in May Alli wouldn't be given a new deal but will remain at the club while he continues his recovery. Director of football Kevin Thelwell said: “Dele’s contract is coming to an end, but our medical team will continue to support him while he completes the intensive rehabilitation programme he is currently undergoing following the operation he had earlier this year.
"Both Sean Dyche and I agree it is important we ensure Dele’s rehabilitation is not impacted by his contract situation at such a critical point in his recovery.”