Dele Alli has set his sights on a spot within the England squad on the 2026 World Cup as he targets a return to top-level soccer.
The midfielder is dealing with an unsure future at Everton as he strikes into the ultimate months of his deal at Goodison Park.
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Alli captured the hearts of the soccer world final summer season as he revealed his harrowing experiences that led to him struggling psychological well being issues.
Whereas admitting that ‘there’s gentle on the finish of the tunnel’ after saying that he ‘feels good’ in the mean time, a difficult groin damage has stopped him from kickstarting his soccer profession.
The 28-year-old has not featured for Everton in any respect this season and with only a few weeks till the tip of the marketing campaign, it implies that his future at Goodison Park is way from sure.
When requested about his future on Monday Night time Soccer, Alli mentioned: “I spoke about it in my interview and don’t wish to go over it an excessive amount of once more – however I do know my stage as a participant and what I can get to.
“I understand how good I might be when my head is in the precise place and I’m feeling good. Clearly I’m upset with the damage proper now however I’m excited to get taking part in.
“It’s laborious for me to even watch soccer. It’s been powerful for me, I’d say, this previous eight months has been laborious to look at.”
Requested if he’d prefer to get again to the extent he was earlier than, Alli mentioned: “I hope so.
“You understand you’ll be able to set reminders in your telephone, I’ve a reminder at 11 o’clock day-after-day that claims, ‘World Cup 2026’. That’s my intention for now.
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“I feel that individuals shall be like, ‘he hasn’t performed in a 12 months’ however I don’t care, I do know my stage.
“The one goal I’ve is the World Cup proper now. Clearly I’m injured and contracted to Everton and so my thoughts is nearly taking it day-to-day and ensuring my damage is healed and that I’m in the absolute best situation after the summer season.
“It’s annoying as a result of I’ll be simply absolutely coaching because the season ends so it implies that I received’t need to rush it.”
Discussing potential Premier League curiosity, Alli mentioned: “I’m signed to Everton so I feel it’d be disrespectful to say anything whereas I’m right here.
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“They’ve been so superb with me and I don’t know if it’s off the playing cards being there subsequent season so I received’t discuss any of that as a result of they’ve been superb and I don’t know the main points of the state of affairs however I wish to keep within the Premier League and be on the highest stage and taking part in towards one of the best gamers.”
He added: “It’s thrilling. Some gamers may panic and suppose, ‘I’m out of contract in the summertime’ however it is a nice alternative to indicate myself and present what a tremendous story it has been and what it’s going to proceed to be.
“Going via this simply implies that after I do get again to the highest it’ll be even higher so I simply wish to get there.”
