Former Liverpool CEO Reveals Dele Alli Was 'Too Expensive' for Reds Prior to Joining Tottenham

Published on: 28 April 2017

Liverpool's former chief executive officer Ian Ayre has revealed that the club had the opportunity to sign Dele Alli from MK Dons prior to the player joining Spurs, but the club felt the price was too high for the youngster. The 18-year-old signed for Tottenham in 2015 for £5m, despite meeting with former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers to discuss a possible move to Anfield. Ayre, speaking at a lecture, as quoted by ​ESPN, explained that at the time the club didn't feel Alli was worth the fee...

Source: 90min.com

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