The teenager's old MK Dons boss, Karl Robinson, says numerous teams watched the midfielder but did not make a move despite his League One record being so impressive.
A host of Premier League giants rejected the chance to sign Dele Alli even though he boasted a better record in League One than Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, according to MK Dons boss Karl Robinson.
The 35-year-old coach, who handed the Tottenham sensation his professional debut at 16-years-old, believes several top-flight clubs missed out on Alli over the past year after refusing to give him a chance.