Dele Alli joins Hollywood A-listers in stands at Como vs Roma and could begin training with new club
Ex-England playmaker is ready to resume training after Xmas
Posted Monday, December 16, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk
DELE ALLI rubbed shoulders with the Hollywood A-list at Como's drama-packed Serie A win over Roma.
But the former England midfielder might be more interested in finding out if he'll be on an Italian club's PLAYER list after Christmas.
Dele Alli must have been impressed by Como's spirit in beating Roma
Cesc Fabregas' Como have been inviting big names to help make them more fashionable.
Actors Keira Knightley, Adrien Brody and Michael Fassbender were there on Sunday - all looking pretty glam.
In contrast, Alli went for a more low-key watching brief - with a cap as well as his hoodie covering his head as he sat in the stands.
But there was a promising hint that the ex-Tottenham ace, 28, could soon take the first step towards reviving his career.
Alli saw striker Alessandro Gabrielloni and Argentina midfielder Nico Paz strike on 93 and 97 minutes to sink Roma.
Then he heard Fabregas speak on his future, after he was released by Everton last summer following months out injured.
The Arsenal and Chelsea legend said: "I met him yesterday.
"There's a chance he could train with us after Christmas, but only to get back into shape."
The former Spain midfielder added he "didn't want to talk about it" more about it at this stage.
That's not too surprising as Fabegas will want most of the attention on a victory that lifted Como one point above the drop zone.
He said: "The important thing is the team, Gabrielloni's goal and the feeling of playing face to face against a great team.
"The boys and the city deserved a night like this.
"Sometimes it's not a question of tactics, but of resilience and desire. We are Como and to get a result against these teams you have to do more than them."
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