DELE ALLI has given a heartfelt farewell message to Tottenham fans after his seven-year spell at the club came to an end.
The 25-year-old joined Everton on deadline day following a difficult couple of years in North London.
Yet Alli has left with nothing but goodwill from Spurs supporters as he embarks on a new challenge in his career.
And the ex-England international paid homage to his time at Tottenham with an emotional post on social media – where he also thanked former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Speaking on Twitter, he said: “It’s the end of the chapter but not of the book.
“Thank you all for the posts. I spent seven incredible years at Tottenham and made lifelong friends who are now part of the family!
“I wish my brothers all the best for the rest of the season and more.
“To the fans, I want to say thank you. We had some incredible times together that will stay with me for the rest of my life and I will never forget the incredible support you gave me.
“Playing for you was a dream come true and you will always be in my heart.
“I want to give a special mention to Mauricio and his team for their confidence and guidance at the start of my career at Spurs which gave me the confidence and the platform to show what I can do.
“Love you all and wish you the best for the future! Dele out.”
Alli joins Everton in a deal worth up to £40million.
He spent seven seasons playing for the Lilywhites, where he made 269 appearances.
The attacking midfielder scored 67 goals and provided 61 assists – particularly flourishing during Pochettino’s time in charge.
He now links up with new Everton boss Frank Lampard in a bid to revive his career.
Speaking after signing for the Toffees, Alli told the club website: “I’m delighted to have signed for Everton, a huge club with a great fan base and history.
“I’m eager to get started and can’t wait for my first game in an Everton shirt.
“I’m looking forward to helping the team and the opportunity to work with the new manager Frank Lampard. I’ve had a few good conversations with him [Lampard] already, he’s a player I admired through his whole career watching him.
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“I’m pleased to work with him, it’s very exciting, I’m sure we can do great things together.
“I just want to be happy playing football. Working with Lampard, and the great players Everton have got, is a great opportunity for me to do that.
“I’m excited to go there, show the fans what I can do, and help the Club as much as I can.”
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