Lyndon Lloyd 15/07/2024 13comments  |  Jump to last

Dele Alli was among the Everton party that made the short hop from John Lennon Airport to Dublin today as the players begin their pre-season training camp on the Emerald Isle.

The Club have been in talks with Tottenham over revising the agreement made when the 27-year-old was signed from the North Londoners in January 2022 whereby Everton would need to pay a lump sum to Spurs if Dele were to sign a new contract at Goodison Park.

Dele's existing terms expired this summer and it had been expected that he would leave after he had taken up the opportunity to train with the Everton squad and build up his fitness at Finch Farm over the summer.

However, the Blues have signalled a desire to offer him fresh terms and the Daily Mail went as far over the weekend to suggest that an accord has been struck with Spurs that removes any trigger of an initial payment for the former England star if he does indeed elect to stay on.

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Jarrad Branthwaite, the subject of two failed bids for his services from Manchester United so far this close season, was also in the group along with Dominic Calvert-Lewin who has yet to sign a new contract at Everton.

Youngsters Reece Welch, Billy Crellin, Zan-Luk Leban, Roman Dixon and Eli Campbell also travelled with the first team as did new signings Tim Iroegbunam and Iliman Ndiaye.

Everton take on Seamus Coleman's old club, Sligo Rovers, in their first pre-season friendly of the summer on Friday. The game will be available to stream for Season Ticket Members and Official Members as will all of the Toffees' summer friendlies.

 

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Colin Glassar
1 Posted 15/07/2024 at 18:45:41
Careful with the steps.
Liam Mogan
2 Posted 15/07/2024 at 18:59:52
Anyone know if the club will stream the friendlies like in the past?

I can't see anything on the club website.

Brent Stephens
3 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:03:21
Liam
Link
Brian Hennessy
4 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:20:24
I've looked everywhere here at home in Ireland today and can't find any of them.
Robert Tressell
5 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:22:25
Colin # 1, it is comments like that, that make me wish there was a "like" function on ToffeeWeb. I've had a bad day, but that has cheered me up.
Liam Mogan
6 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:26:11
Thanks Brent.

Drives me insane that website.

Derek Knox
7 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:33:13
Brent @ 3,

Are you on a commission?

I have just renewed my Digital Membership! :-)

Brent Stephens
8 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:50:00
Derek – yes, but 5% of feck-all is feck-all (before tax).
Jim Bennings
9 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:50:26
I wonder if we'll be wearing last season's Hummel kit?

Still not any sign at all of a glimpse of any of the new Castore kits – let alone a sale date.

Dave Rooney
10 Posted 15/07/2024 at 19:55:38
I’ve said it before, I’d love to see Dele playing off Dom, think they’d link up brilliantly.
Christy Ring
11 Posted 15/07/2024 at 20:21:53
Dave #10,

A fully fit Dele would be a great addition, but having played his last game in February 2023, I'm not optimistic.

Looking forward to seeing Seamus and Co play Sligo Rovers on Friday. Glad to see Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin in travelling party, we desperately need both players to stay, in my opinion.

Mike Gaynes
12 Posted 15/07/2024 at 20:51:24
Christy #11,

I seem to recall a number of players who have missed more than a year with an injury and then come back. Wasn't Shearer out that long?

And on the Euros, I heard someone talking about Gundogan overcoming a year-plus injury when he was younger.

Tom Bowers
13 Posted 15/07/2024 at 22:39:25
We all know Alli was an excellent player (once) but I doubt he can be again.

Only he can prove he is worthy of being kept by Everton in some capacity so we will have to see.

Everton had a lot of problems competing in midfield last season and that didn't help the offensive side of things.

Hopefully the money from the Onana deal and other savings can help boost that area of the park.

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