Report: MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli to join Liverpool in January

Liverpool are to make a January bid for MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli, according to reports.

The highly rated 18-year-old, who made his debut for the League One outfit two years ago, has now played nearly 50 games for the Dons.

According to the Liverpool Echo, the Reds will pay an initial fee of £4.5m for Alli, but will loan him back to MK Dons for the rest of the season.

Alli has struck six goals so far this term including a hat-trick at Crewe.