Tottenham have warned suitors off midfielder Dele Alli, with Chairman Daniel Levy claiming not even £150million – which would be a transfer record for an English player – can tempt them into selling the 21-year-old, reports the Sun.
Dele has been linked with Barcelona all summer, while Manchester City are also reportedly keen on the attacking midfielder.
The Spurs chief believes the English international is worth as much as the likes of Neymar Junior (£198million) and Kylian Mbappe (reportedly valued £160million).
An explosive interview by Tottenham’s left-back Danny Rose last week appeared bound to rock the club’s boat, with the players’ average wages in comparison to the big wigs brought under the spotlight.
Financially-vibrant suitors and keen admirers of Alli are more than ready to double or triple his wages, but his exit would very much destabilize the core of the Premier League chasers’ squad.
The former MK Dons prodigy started what is expected to be another brilliant campaign with a bang at the weekend, opening the scoring as the north Londoners got the better of Newcastle away from their new home.
Alli’s immediate future looks to be at Tottenham, but a record transfer fee, way better pay package and the lure of huge certainty of winning trophies could all see him lineup for another side sooner than later.
