Dele Alli joins Everton's training camp squad for pre-season in Ireland

Dele Alli has been pictured with Everton's training squad as pre-season separations continue.

The former Tottenham star has not played a competitive match since February 2023 due to a hip injury then a problem with his groin.

Man United transfer target Jarrad Branthwaite could also be seen with the squad as they arrived at John Lennon Airport this morning.

Earlier this year it was revealed that Everton reached an agreement with Tottenham so that they are not required to pay a further fee for Alli should they offer him a new contract.

Under the terms of his transfer from Tottenham to Everton in January 2022, the north London club were due a significant fee if the 28-year-old agreed a new contract at Goodison Park.

Alli has not made a first-team appearance in over a year - which came during his loan at Besiktas - amid a string of problems, including a groin injury.

The midfielder last year opened up on his mental health problems and struggles with addiction since he was last seen on a Premier League football pitch.

Following his deeply emotional and candid revelation in July 2023, he was hoping to make a swift comeback. But a fresh injury setback scuppered plans of a speedy reintegration and leave him some way short of a return to action.

Regarding Alli's return date, Everton boss Sean Dyche said in February: 'We'll see. There's a long way to go. We've deliberately kept him back, we agreed with him to give him time and space. Hopefully he'll be back, we just don't know.

'We've given him the privacy he needs at this time. He's in good shape. I spoke to him recently and we had a good long conversation with him.

'Making sense of another injury is difficult but he'll come through that.'