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Dean Brennan invites Dele Alli to train with Barnet but denies transfer talk

Barnet boss Dean Brennan says Dele Alli would be welcome to train with the League Two leaders but insists there is no prospect of the former England star signing for the club.

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The LeaguePaper Team
4 October 2026

Former Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli pictured at Como

Barnet boss Dean Brennan says former Tottenham and England star Dele Alli is welcome to train with the Bees – but that rumours of him signing for the League Two side are wide of the mark.

Alli, 30, scored 51 goals in 181 Premier League games for Spurs and played for England at the 2018 World Cup.
But the attacking midfielder has struggled with mental health issues in recent years and has been without a club since leaving Italian side Como last September.
Earlier this week, Alli posted footage of himself training at Barnet’s Hive complex, sparking rumours of potential move to Brennan’s high-...

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