Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of 18-year-old Milton Keynes Dons midfielder Dele Alli for £5 million.
The North London club beat other teams to signing the teenager, including Newcastle United who were apparently also interested in the player.
Alli has now been loaned back to MK Dons for the rest of the season, and will re-join Mauricio Pochettino and his new side in the summer.
Alli’s experience
The young midfielder has certainly had a good amount of playing time in his short career, as despite being 2 months shy of his 19th birthday, he has so far made 76 first-team appearances for the Dons, scoring 18 goals.
Alli joined the MK Dons Youth System aged 11, and broke into the first team just 5 years later.
He has also played for the three lions, at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 level, but has yet to score while wearing the famous white jersey.
In-form youngster
The Dons currently sit in second place in the League 1 table, just 1 point behind top placed Bristol City, and many believe Alli has been a factor for their success this season.
The hot-property youngster has made 32 appearances for Karl Robinson’s side this season, and has scored 12 goals, making him the clubs top goal scorer.
The new Spurs addition, who has been hailed to be ‘the next Gerrard’ also featured in MK Dons’ historic 4-0 win against Manchester United in the Capital One Cup.
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