Harry Redknapp has criticised Chelsea – among other Premier League clubs for not taking a gamble and bidding for Tottenham Hotspur youngster, Dele Alli, according to the Express.
Signing for Spurs from MK Dons in a deal worth an initial £5m, Alli stayed with the Dons for the remained of the season before joining up with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad in the summer.
The young England international made his senior appearance for Spurs back in August and has been progressing ever since. Attention has been growing for the youngster since his Man of the Match performance against France on Tuesday evening.
In the first half of the game against France, which wasn’t all about the football, the 19-year-old netted a superb strike to put the hosts in front. Even following the goal, Alli didn’t let the occasion get to his head and went on to be instrumental for the Three Lions that evening.
Following the game, former Spurs boss Redknapp has described Alli as a ‘superb talent’ and values the midfielder at more than £20m.
Speaking about Alli, Redknapp said:
There are people who don’t want to hype him up or say it is too early to see his quality at the highest level but anybody who watched that game could see he is a superb talent — tenacious in the tackle, excellent on the ball and all capped off with a top attitude.
Tottenham paid £5million for him in the end, which is nothing. It is an amazing buy. He’s worth at least £20m now if not a lot more. And Spurs had a clear run at signing him!
Why didn’t Arsenal sign him? Don’t tell me Chelsea shouldn’t have bought him for £5m. What’s £5m to Manchester United, especially with the way they throw their money around now?
