It would be a disaster for Tottenham... Martin Keown reacts to rumours about Dele Alli's future

that it would be a disaster for Spurs to sell Dele Alli.
Tottenham have endured a difficult week, as their nine-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Liverpool, before they also struggled in Europe.
Spurs travelled to Belgium on Thursday evening to take on Gent in their Europa League Round of 32 clash, and fell to a 1-0 defeat thanks to Jeremy Perbet's second half strike.
The attention now turns to this weekend's FA Cup clash with Fulham, as fans are desperate to see Tottenham win some silverware under Mauricio Pochettino, whether it's the Premier League, Europa League or FA Cup.
Some believe that Tottenham will have to win trophies to keep some of their top young players at the club, and The Express reported last weekend that Manchester City are keen to land Dele Alli in a world-record deal.

Alli, 20, hit ten goals and nine assists in his first Premier League campaign last season, and has notched 11 goals and two assists so far this term as he continues to impress at White Hart Lane.
The midfielder has become one of English football's top young talents during his time with Spurs, which has unsurprisingly triggered speculation over his future with Tottenham.
Now, pundit Martin Keown has urged Tottenham to pay Alli whatever he wants to stay with the club, telling BBC Sport's Match of the Day 2 Extra that it would be a 'disaster' for Spurs to lose Alli as they must build their team around him.
"It would be a disaster for Tottenham Hotspur to lose Dele Alli," said Keown. "They have to build this team around him. Whatever it's going to cost, whatever you have to pay him, look after the player," he added.
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