Newcastle United: Alan Pardew’s 40 signings ranked and rated
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Dele Alli
When Dele Alli was still at MK Dons, there was a race to secure his signature – which Tottenham Hotspur won.
Newcastle United were interested in the player, but one of the last things Alan Pardew did was fail to get this deal over the line.
The Chronicle even reported that a fee had been agreed between the two sides, but Spurs proved to be the more attractive option.
Who can blame him?
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