PHOTO:Tottenham star Dele Alli to wear 'Dele' on his No 20 shirt this season, saying: 'I feel no connection with the Alli surname’

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According to report, Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has decided to change the name on his jersey Alli to Dele as the new season begins, citing personal reasons as motive behind the sudden name change.

The 20-year-old had previously worn 'Alli' above his No 20 but says he feels 'no connection' with that name. Alli lived away from his family from the age of 13.

'I wanted a name on my shirt that represented who I am and I feel I have no connection with the Alli surname,' the Spurs midfielder said. 

'This is not a decision I have taken without a lot of thought and discussion with family close to me.
Alli's mother Denise gave him away when he was just 13 while she was battling against alcoholism and faced having her children removed by Social Services.

The England international was handed over to a couple, Alan and Sally Hickford, who he is said to call his adoptive parents despite never formally being adopted.

'I knew that was the only way he could fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer,' mother Denise in January.

'It was tough to give up my son but it proved to be his salvation. I'm so thankful for how things have turned out.'

Alli's father, Kenny Alli, is Nigerian and currently lives in the United States. He and Denise split within a week of their wedding which came just before the Spurs star was born in April 1996.
The player's parents have both stated that they remain close to him. 

Mike Dove, the head MK Don's youth system who worked with Alli through his youth career,: 'He (Alli) had a tough upbringing, challenging.'

Tottenham tweeted the news on Friday, writing: '@Dele_Alli will retain number 20 but for personal reasons has elected to have the name 'DELE' displayed on the reverse of his match shirts.'

Alli was one of the stars of Tottenham's impressive rise into the Premier League's top three last season after completing the step-up from MK Dons.

He hit 10 league goals and nine assists to earn a place in Roy Hodgson's England squad and went on to start three of his country's four games.

Meanwhile, new signings Vincent Janssen and Victor Wanyama will take the No 9 and No 12 shirts respectively.

Alli joins Manchester United's Memphis Depay as a Premier League player who will wear his forename on the back of his shirt.

At the age of four, the Dutch winger's father left him and his family, leaving him reluctant to use his surname on his shirt.
TOTTENHAM SQUAD NUMBERS - IN FULL 
1 Hugo Lloris
2 Kyle Walker
3 Danny Rose
4 Toby Alderweireld
5 Jan Vertonghen
7 Heung-Min Son
8 Ryan Mason
9 Vincent Janssen
10 Harry Kane
11 Erik Lamela
12 Victor Wanyama
13 Michel Vorm
14 Clinton Njie 
15 Eric Dier
16 Kieran Trippier
19 Mousa Dembele
20 Dele Alli
22 Nacer Chadli
23 Christian Eriksen
25 Joshua Onomah
27 Kevin Wimmer
28 Tom Carroll
29 Harry Winks 
31 Luke McGee
32 DeAndre Yedlin
33 Ben Davies
37 Kyle Walker-Peters
38 Cameron Carter-Vickers
39 Shayon Harrison
40 Tom Glover
41 Alfie Whiteman
42 Nabil Bentaleb
45 Anton Walkes
46 Luke Amos
47 Will Miller

48 Marcus Edwards

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