"There's a real chance" - Journalist shares fresh Dele Alli future claim if Everton stay up

Everton could opt to keep Dele Alli at Goodison Park if they avoid relegation from the Premier League despite the prospect of having to pay a big-money fee, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Toffees are in serious danger of falling into the Championship, with a poor campaign resulting in them sitting precariously close to the drop zone.

Frank Lampard was appointed as Everton’s manager on deadline day of the January transfer window and he moved quickly to sign Alli from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

The agreement reached with Spurs could end up being worth £40million, but the Merseyside outfit are not due to pay the first £10million installment until Alli has made 20 appearances for the Toffees.

However, the switch has not gone to plan and the midfielder is still searching for a first start in his new surroundings.

Alli penned a two-and-a-half year contract upon his arrival at Goodison Park, but there are already serious doubts over whether he will be at the club by the time next season gets underway.

According to TEAMtalk, Everton are already mulling over whether to mutually agree to part ways with Alli in a bid to avoid having to pay Tottenham a single penny.

The report suggests the lack of impact the 25-year-old has made since swapping north London for Merseyside means he could be on the lookout for new employers in the summer, regardless of whether Everton succeed in their efforts to remain in the Premier League.

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O’Rourke believes it is not a foregone conclusion that Alli’s Everton stint will come to an end at the season’s climax.

The journalist reckons Lampard could double down on looking to help the former