Dele Alli ‘TERMINATES Como contract’ after single nightmare appearance

DELE ALLI has terminated his contract at Como after one solo nightmare appearance, according to reports.

The former Tottenham and England midfielder joined the Italian side in January.

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Dele, 29, signed an 18-month contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

However, Sky Italy reported he ripped up his deal.

That makes Dele a free agent and available to join a new club even after the transfer window has closed.

The 37-cap England man only turned out for the Serie A outfit once - but lasted less than ten minutes.

He came on as a late sub against AC Milan on March 15.

But nine minutes later, the former PFA Young Player of the Year saw red.

Dele was initially booked for a late tackle on Ruben Loftus-Cheek but it was upgraded after a VAR check to red - despite opponent and pal Kyle Walker's protests.

The midfielder did not feature again despite being on the bench seven further times before the end of the season.

But it was clear he was no longer part of head coach Cesc Fabregas' plans for this term.

And so the decision was made to part ways.

Dele came through at MK Dons before shining for Tottenham from 2015 to 2022, when he joined Everton.

He struggled to make his mark for the Toffees - or on loan at Besiktas - before trying to resurrect his career in Italy.

Dele bravely opened up on his addiction to sleeping pills and heavy drinking after returning from Turkey.

He checked himself into rehab for help on his mental health.

The footballer - who considered retiring aged 24 - also revealed he had been sexually abused by a friend of his mum when he was a child.