• Tottenham manager responds to claim that Liverpool nearly signed Alli
• Alan Pardew hails England’s young talent after Crystal Palace’s defeatMauricio Pochettino has played down suggestions Dele Alli nearly signed for Liverpool by claiming his former club Espanyol came close to agreeing a deal for Lionel Messi when the forward was a teenager. Related: Ten young footballers to watch out for in 2016 Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com