Sean Dyche has confirmed he will give Dele Alli the chance to prove himself at Everton before
making a decision on the midfielder’s future, but says he must make “good choices” to aid his cause.
Dele has endured a tumultuous loan with Turkish giants Besiktas this season which has been brought to an abrupt end by a hip injury. The 27-year-old is back in England for a decision over whether surgery is required.
Since returning to England, Dele has held talks with Dyche over his future and the boss is prepared to give him time to prove himself.
“There isn’t anything other than getting him fit,” said Dyche. “I’ve heard all the noise, I’ve heard all the opinions and I’m pretty sure that you’re aware that I like to make my own. But he needs to get fit.
“I’ve met him but I haven’t seen him train. I haven’t seen him play for Everton. I haven’t seen him train with us every day. It’s important that he gets himself properly fit and – if he needs an op or doesn’t – then make sure his fitness is good and make sure he’s well and ready to go.”
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He continued: “I just got a sense that he wants to be back playing football and playing well.
“In theory he is their player [Besiktas] contractually but we are working out the situation between the clubs. But he will get full support from us medically.”
Dyche did, however, fire a warning to Dele over his decisions away from the pitch. The 27-year-old was recently photographed with a balloon in his mouth near a number of laughing gas cannisters.
“He’s come back with an injury that’s going to take some time to get sorted. He’ll use that period wisely I hope,” said Dyche. “He’s 27 and like other players knows certain things and what they should or shouldn’t be doing.
“Forget about Everton for a minute, as a manager you can’t control everything they do in their lives. There seems to be this myth where they ask ‘what’s the manager doing? You go: ‘are you meant to be following them round every day of their lives?’
“You can only guide people with what you think is good for them and eventually they have choices. We recommend they make good choices.”
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