West Ham have been linked with a January move for Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Dele Alli in recent days.
A report from Eurosport claimed that the Hammers and Newcastle United were both attentive to the situation of the one time England regular.
The 25-year-old had been on the periphery of matters in North London under a host of different managers before Antonio Conte included the ace in the starting lineup against Liverpool.
Speaking to Football Insider, former Premier League striker Noel Whelan suggested that the former MK Dons starlet will have impressed admiring onlookers.
We saw a Dele Alli which is a little bit more like himself. He got into those dangerous areas in behind the defence, making runs which can hurt teams. He had a gilt-edged chance well saved by Allison, but you’d think that a more confident Dele Alli would have put it in the back of the net. His overall work ethic, hunger, and attitude to the game seemed a little bit more like what we’d come to expect from a player with his talent. Clubs who were maybe looking at him would have definitely sat up and took notice of that performance. He’s put himself in the shop window.
So far this season the 37-cap England man has scored twice and provided one assist in 15 appearances across all competitions.
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Valued at £27million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), bringing Alli to the London Stadium on loan would be the only feasible option at present.
Despite seemingly falling of a small cliff when it comes to form and performance, the Englishman still possesses plenty of quality.
Similarly to the move that saw Jesse Lingard resurrect a stalling career with the Irons, David Moyes should be all over a move for Alli.
