Even for Dele Alli's standards, this is too much - this can't be real!

One thing's for sure - it's never dull with Dele Alli. The former England international and Spurs star had his ups and downs, riding on a genuine rollercoaster throughout his career, but he's hit a new low.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 29-year-old midfielder is now seriously considering retirement after being left out of Como's pre-season plans ahead of the new Serie A campaign.

Fabregas giving Alli another chance

Dele joined Cesc Fabregas' side in January on an 18-month deal with the option of a further year, but now everything is in serious doubt after a dramatic outcome.

Believe it or not, Alli's fortune at Como went the wrong way after only nine minutes into his long-awaited Serie A debut back in March. He was sent off against AC Milan at San Siro, which drew a furious reaction from Fabregas and it marked a turning point in Dele's brief Italian spell.

He has since fallen out of favour and has not been included in Fabregas' first-team plans for the 2025–26 season despite returning to training after injury.

Pulisic saves Milan again, as Dele Alli gets sent off in his first game after 735 days

Alli played a key role in Tottenham's run to the Champions League final in 2019 and earned 37 caps for England, including the 2018 World Cup appearance.

However, a string of injuries and a dramatic loss of form and off-field struggles abruptly stopped his stellar rise.