Turkey: Ali joins Besiktas on loan
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Dele Alli has completed a season’s loan move from Everton to Besiktas that gives the Turkish club the option to buy the midfielder.
Alli has experienced a disappointing spell at Everton since joining from Tottenham last January, making 13 appearances, including two as a substitute this season.
Besiktas have an option to buy for £6m before 1 January or for £8m after that until June. Alli will otherwise return to Everton, where he would have one year on his contract.
Everton signed Alli on a free but have to pay Spurs £10m if he makes 20 appearances for them. Further add-ons are dependent on team and individual achievements.
Besiktas are level with the top club, Fenerbahce, after three matches. Besiktas supporters gave Alli a raucous welcome when he arrived at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul to seal his transfer.
Winger Nicolas Pépé has left Arsenal to join Nice on loan for the 2022-23 season. The Ivory Coast international returns to Ligue 1, having previously played for Lille, Orleans and Angers.
Read the original article here: Dele Alli seals Besiktas loan in move that could bring Everton £8m | Dele Alli | The Guardian
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One Tottenham fan told us: "He was a great player with us for a few seasons. Shame it ended the way it did. Good luck to him in Turkey."
An Everton fan added: "We won't miss him but it's annoying that it didn't work out with us."
He has already made his debut for the Turkish side.
😎 @dele_official pic.twitter.com/v8r9yb7wkE
— BeÅŸiktaÅŸ JK (@Besiktas) August 29, 2022
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