Dele Alli is saying goodbye to football

Dele Alli could retire from playing early.

But after less than two months, the England midfielder disappeared from the squad - and is seriously considering retirement at the age of 29. A sad end to a journey once described as "the brightest rising star of English football".

Perhaps no one expected that four years after leaving Tottenham, Dele Alli is on the verge of... hanging up his boots. He was absent from Como's most recent training session in Bormio, no injury, no clear announcement - just an ominous silence. According to the Daily Mail , Dele Alli shared with friends that he is seriously considering ending his football career.

For a player who once made Europe admire him with his magical performances for Spurs and England from 2015 to 2018, this is a bitter ending. From a "Golden Boy" who could do it all - score, assist, make a difference - Dele Alli is now just a name and a series of disappointments that have stretched from England to Türkiye, now Italy.

Dele Alli once admitted he had “lost his way” during his time at Everton, and his shocking revelations about his abusive childhood have left fans heartbroken. But top-flight football is an unforgiving world – those who fail to bounce back are left behind. Dele Alli has tried, but time and confidence seem to be on his side.

Alli's story is also a warning to modern football.

At Como - once a fulcrum for the revival of names like Fabregas (now a coach), Dele Alli was expected to revive. He signed a one-year contract, with an optional extension. But things were in danger of falling apart before they could even begin. His name was not on the list for the training camp, combined with signs of depression, leading people to believe that he had almost given up.

Dele Alli's career could be likened to a bright flare that went out in the middle of the night. He scored 67 goals in 269 games for Tottenham, reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup with England, was once valued at £100 million - but then couldn't adapt, couldn't develop further, couldn't find a suitable environment.

Dele Alli’s story is also a warning to the modern football world: talent alone is not enough. A stable ecosystem, a strong mentality and luck are needed to maintain the top. For Dele Alli, everything seemed to collapse too quickly after an injury, a few bad seasons and unsuccessful transfer decisions.

If Dele Alli does retire this year, English football will have lost one of its greatest unfinished talents. Not because of a lack of skill, but because of a series of missteps from environment, personal development strategy, and even mental damage. Dele Alli is not simply a “failure” – he is a symbol of what can happen when a gem is not polished properly.

Fans may still be hoping for a miracle: that Alli will appear, smile and fight one last time. But if it is a real farewell, hopefully he will find peace - something that football has perhaps not been able to fully bring him.

Source: https://znews.vn/dele-alli-dang-noi-loi-tu-biet-bong-da-post1573591.html