Dele All-in for Everton! Two former England midfielders arrive – one to manage, the other to play

Everton fans must be excited today! After the arrival of Frank Lampard as their new manager, another former Three Lions midfielders agreed to swap London for Merseyside and join the blue half of Liverpool. Dele Alli has finally found a club where he'll actually play!

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The 25-year-old midfielder has made just 10 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur this season. After failing to impress new boss Antonio Conte, it became perfectly clear for him – if you want to play, then you'll have to do it elsewhere. And so, the talented midfielder accepted to join the blue revolution at Goodison Park.

The move marks the end of Dele's association with Tottenham, seven years after he joined from MK Dons. He has played 269 games for Spurs and scored 67 goals, as well as winning PFA Young footballer of the year twice.

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After a period of stagnation for Dele, a chance of scenery was probably the best decision he could make. It now seems like a lifetime ago that his former manager Mauricio Pochettino described him as "the best 21-year-old" in the world. Four years later, he's almost a forgotten man. With his talent still there and a lot to prove, Everton might be getting a perfect man to star in their midfield in years to come.

It will be one of the last opportunities for the former England man to show that he can indeed be a top player and not be forgotten as a one-season wonder – something that his former manager Jose Mourinho had warned him about during their time together at Spurs.

Along with the arrival of Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United, Everton's midfield will look a lot different than it was in the first half of the season. It's exactly what the doctor ordered for the fans, who have been subjected to a bland, inefficient brand of football and a worrying lack of results under Rafael Benitez.

The departure of Dele sees a continuation of a clear-out in North London. Earlier in the day, another midfielder, Tanguy Ndombele returned to his old club Olympique Lyonnais on an initial loan until the end of the season. Also, forward Bryan Gil returned to Spain after agreeing a loan with Valencia.