Dele Alli reveals he was molested as a six-year-old as Gary Neville breaks down in tears

Dele Alli reveals he was molested as a six-year-old as Gary Neville breaks down in tears

Mirror says Dele Alli has claimed he was molested as a six-year-old child in a harrowing and brave interview with Gary Neville.

England star Dele, 27, has returned to Everton for pre-season after a difficult spell in Turkey which led to him checking himself into rehab due to an addiction to sleeping tablets.

The ex-Tottenham star has now bravely opened up on his traumatic childhood with his birth family before he was adopted at the age of 12 and claims his birth mother battled an alcohol addiction.

Speaking to Neville on The Overlap, an emotional Dele said: “It is something I haven’t really spoken about. There were a few instances. At six, I was molested.”

Neville, who coached Dele during his time with England, was reduced to tears and comforted the midfielder, assuring him: “You don’t need to be sorry.

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