DELE ALLI is set to complete his loan move to Besiktas within hours, according to reports.
The Everton midfielder, 26, only arrived at Goodison from Tottenham in January hoping to revive his career.
However, he has started just once under Frank Lampard and has slipped further down the pecking order following the arrival of Amadou Onana.
And now it is understood the former England star is closing in on a move abroad for the first time.
It was reported earlier in the week Besiktas were interested in landing Dele on loan for the season.
Now Foot Mercato state a deal is virtually done with a £6million option to make the switch permanent.
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Dele is said to be “very keen” on the change of scene in Turkey and the chance to return to the kind of form that saw him crowned the two-time PFA Young Player of the Year and earn 36 caps.
He has had little effect at Everton and is yet to register a goal or assist in 13 appearances.
Just 38 minutes of action across the first two Premier League matches of the new campaign has compounded the Englishman’s frustrations at his lack of game time.
It was reported earlier this month that Lampard was considering putting Alli into the team while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is sidelined with an injury.
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Everton have lost their opening two games of the season to Chelsea and Aston Villa.
Winger Anthony Gordon led the line in both of those matches, with no recognised striker up front.
But Gordon may also be unavailable for this weekend’s clash with Nottingham Forest as Chelsea attempt to close a deal for the 21-year-old.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
