The ex-Spurs skipper has no issue with the midfielder drawing admiring glances from afar, but has warned that he must learn to handle provocation
Former Tottenham captain Gary Mabbutt says Dele Alli should embrace speculation suggesting that he is a transfer target for Europe's top clubs.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have been credited with holding an interest in the England international, with the 20-year-old having slipped seamlessly onto Premier League and international stages.
It has been suggested that such talk could prove to be a distraction for a player of such promise, but Mabbutt does not believe that Spurs or the player should let it impact on them.