"Heung-min, it's really the last time." Failed to make a comeback in the EPL → 'Trainee' Ali joins 伊 Como...Fabregas 'Special Training' Player
"Heung-min, it's really the last time." Failed to make a comeback in the EPL → 'Trainee' Ali joins 伊 Como...Fabregas 'Special Training' Player
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Son Heung-min (32)'s best friend Dele Alli (28) will leave the English Premier League (EPL) for the final challenge.
Ali will join Italian Serie A club Como on Wednesday (Korea time). "As previously reported, Ali will join Como training starting this week," Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the European transfer market, said on his SNS account. "We will have to see if Como will sign a contract with him or not."
Ali said good-bye to Everton on Tuesday. After peaking at Tottenham, he moved to Everton in January 2022. His contract lasted for two and a half years. When Ali plays in 20 matches, Everton's main contract was to pay 10 million pounds (about 18 billion won) to Tottenham for the first time.
Tottenham could receive up to 40 million pounds (71 billion won) depending on Ali's performance. However, Ali only played in 13 matches including one start for Everton. He was loaned to Turkiye Besiktas during the 2022-2023 season. However, his team struggled. He only scored three goals in 15 matches.
Branded as a lazy lifestyle, Ali returned to the hospital early in April last year due to injury. He went to the operating table due to hip joint injury. He was also addicted to alcohol and sleeping pills. He went to a rehabilitation clinic for his mental health. Earlier this year, he underwent groin surgery, and his return to the clinic was postponed further.
Ali's contract with Everton expired in June, so he is now a free agent (FA). He continued his rehabilitation training at Everton and hoped for a comeback, but there was no reversal in the end.
"As reported this week, 2025 may open a new way for me with some interesting opportunities," Ali said on his social media, adding, "It is very important to make it clear to all Everton's fans, staff and players how grateful they are for the support they have shown before anything happens."
"It has been a very difficult journey to do my best until the very last minute to get back in shape. I sincerely thank the Everton staff for their hard work in the process. Unfortunately, however, things did not go the way we all hoped," he said, bowing his head, "I think it's time to open a new chapter. I wish everyone the best at this amazing club, and I hope we can see each other again soon." 메이저사이트
Ali has already been spotted watching the 16th round of Serie A between Como and AS Roma on Wednesday. Como is led by Spanish legend Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal and Chelsea. It has been promoted to the first division of this season.
Fabregas drew the line on Ali's contract for now. "I met Ali yesterday. There is a possibility that he will train with us after Christmas, but it is just to rebuild himself," he said after the match against AS Roma. "I don't want to talk about it anymore," he added regarding the contract at this point.
Ali is still dreaming of making a comeback. On an appearance on Sky Sports in the U.K. in April, he said, "Every day at 11 a.m., I get a notification saying 'the 2026 World Cup' on my phone. People will say 'I haven't played in a game for a year.' But that is my goal. I know what my level is."
"It was just an injury problem. I hope I can get to the end. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I had to be patient, and it was a long journey with many injuries and twists and turns. Still, it helped me grow further as a human being," he stressed.