Tottenham are ready to compete with Liverpool for MK Dons star Dele Alli.
The Daily Mail says Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino personally went to Stadium:mk to watch Alli play in MK Dons' shock 4-0 Capital One Cup win against Manchester United.
And the 18-year-old did not disappoint as he shone in the centre of the park amongst United's multi-million pound midfield.
Alli, an England Under 19 international, is on fire this season with six goals in 11 games including a hat-trick last weekend against Crewe.
Liverpool had a £3.5million bid rejected by MK Dons in the summer, but Spurs are set to fight it out for his signature in January.
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