Everton midfielder Dele Alli has lifted the lid on how he almost joined Liverpool before completing a switch to Tottenham Hotspur.

The former England international has not featured since February 2023 but has made it clear he is aiming to make a return shortly — with one eye on the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

"I have a reminder on my phone every single day at 11 o'clock — World Cup 2026," Dele told Sky Sports while appearing as a pundit for the Chelsea versus Everton fixture on Monday Night Football.



I know where my level is."

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As well as his ambitions in the future, Dele also commented on the potential transfer to Liverpool that fell through before he arrived at Spurs.

Dele met then-Reds boss Brendan Rodgers after scoring in a game against Coventry.

“So after the game, Liverpool would play in West Ham, I think in London," Dele explained.

"And then I went to meet Brendan Rodgers after that game, the night before the Liverpool game, and we had a conversation but it never happened.

I felt at that time I was ready to take the next step.”

Speaking back in 2016, Rodgers also commented on the possible transfer to Liverpool that never materialized.
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