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Delle Alli has impressed for MK Dons this season.

Spurs win race to sign 18-year-old dubbed the 'next Steven Gerrard'

Wonderkid Dele Alli has opted to join Tottenham on a long-term deal, but will stay with MK Dons for the rest of the season.

TOTTENHAM HAVE COMPLETED the signing of sought-after MK Dons teenager Dele Alli and allowed the midfielder to remain with the League One club until the end of the season.

Alli, dubbed the ‘next Steven Gerrard,’ has been an instrumental part of an MK Dons team has risen to second in League One this term, scoring 12 goals in 32 games across all competitions.

The 18-year-old has been courted by several Premier League suitors, with Newcastle United at one time thought to be leading the race for his signature.

However, it soon emerged that Tottenham were the favourites to secure Alli’s signature and he has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal at White Lane.

“It’s a massive club and I’m really happy to be here,” he told the club’s official website.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting all the lads and getting to work with the manager. It’s a dream come true.

“I’d love to play for Spurs and at White Hart Lane.

“It won’t be easy and I’ll have to fight for my place in the team but I’ll work hard to do that.”

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    Mute Walter Heisenberg
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    Feb 3rd 2015, 10:26 AM

    Sure Liverpool signed the next zidane when cheryou signed,utd got billion the next Henry,the list goes on

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    Mute Joe Bloggs
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    Feb 3rd 2015, 9:47 AM

    I wouldn’t imagine this is a great move for him. Spurs stockpile midfielders like they are going out of fashion. He’ll probably get a few league cup and europa league games next season before ending up somewhere like crystal palace in 2 years.

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    Mute Andrew Payne
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    Feb 3rd 2015, 10:26 AM

    In fairness, the first choice CM partnership at Spurs now is Bentaleb and Mason and with Kane also now first choice Pochettino has shown he’s very willing to give young players a chance ahead of established internationals.

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    Mute James Murphy
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    Feb 3rd 2015, 10:26 PM

    Make sure he always wears the long studs… u don’t want him slipping round the place : )

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    Feb 3rd 2015, 10:00 PM

    Future is bright for Spurs #COYS

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