Dele Alli , Donny Van De Beek Arrivals Launch Frank Lampard Era At Everton
Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek joined Everton's bid to beat Premier League relegation on transfer deadline day after Frank Lampard was unveiled as the club's new manager. Alli has joined on a permanent deal from Tottenham after a disappointing few years under four different managers in north London. Lampard was appointed as Everton's seventh manager in six years on a two-and-a-half year contract on Monday. Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer has been out of the game for a year since being sacked by the London club last January.
He is tasked with keeping the Toffees in the top flight. They are four points above the relegation zone after a run of one win in 14 league games.
Targeting Alli was reportedly one of Lampard's demands to take the job.
The England international's career has declined over the past four seasons since he burst onto the scene as one of Europe's most promising attacking midfielders under Mauricio Pochettino.
Alli had started just two Premier League games since Antonio Conte took charge of Tottenham in November.
A complex two-and-a-half year deal will reportedly see the 25-year-old's price depend entirely on variables with £10 million ($14 million) due after 20 appearances and other add-ons rising up to a possible fee of £40 million.
"I'm eager to get started and can't wait for my first game in an Everton shirt," said Alli.
"I'm looking forward to helping the team and the opportunity to work with the new manager."
Van de Beek has also endured a tough 18 months at Old Trafford since a £40 million move from Ajax.
The 24-year-old has struggled for game time under both former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
"I had a really positive meeting with the new coach. We have