Former Tottenham Hotspur talent Dele Alli will reportedly sign for Como FC on Sunday having, trained with the team managed by Cesc Fabregas as a free agent to begin 2025.
The 28-year-old has been without a club ever since departing Everton last summer, though he continued to train with the Premier League club until last month.
Dele's parting statement read: ""As widely published this week, 2025 may set me on a new path with some exciting opportunities. Before any of that happens it’s very important for me to make clear how grateful I am of all the fans, staff and players at Everton FC for the support they have given me.
"It’s been an incredibly tough journey trying to put the final pieces together to regain match fitness and I cannot thank the Everton staff enough for the hard work they have put into this process. Unfortunately things haven’t worked out as we all would have hoped and I think it’s the right time for me to turn a new page.
"I want to wish everyone at this amazing club the very best of luck and hopefully we will see each other again soon."
After his exit from Goodison Park, Dele began training with the Como with a view of potentially earning a contract with the Serie A side, who are currently managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Fabregas. Beginning 2025 the ex-Spurs favourite was only taking part in training, though Fabrizio Romano now reports the playmaker has won himself a contract in mere weeks.
According to the update, Dele will sign a contract tomorrow valid until the end of the 2025/26 campaign. There will be an option to extend for a further year, activated based upon appearances.
Como's next match is at home to Udinese on Monday night, and that could end up being the midfielder's first professional appearance since February 2023 when on loan to Turkish outfit Besiktas.
Como are high-flying in the Italian top-flight under Fabregas' guidance with heavy financial backing after promotion last year. Their squad boasts a number of high profile stars including Sergi Roberto, Nico Paz, Andrea Belotti, Alberto Moreno and Pepe Reina.