Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli says he would rather 'hang up his boots' than play for Spurs' North London rivals Arsenal.
The 20-year-old has been instrumental to the clubs title charge this season, scoring eight goals - assisting a further nine - in 31 Barclays Premier League appearances.
Spurs are on course to finish above the Gunners in the league for the first time since 1995. Mauricio Pochettino's troops are five points clear of their fiercest rivals with five games remaining.
Asked whether he'd play for Arsenal or rather consider retirement from the game ,by Youtube channel Copa 90 ,Alli chose the latter.
"I'm hanging up my boots, then," said the midfielder.
The England ace further revealed why he favoured a move to North London instead of Liverpool.
"I knew I'd get a chance [to play] if I came here, that's one of the main reasons I decided to sign for Spurs," Alli told Spurs TV.
"We've got a great manager who does a lot of good work with youngsters.
'You can see that this season. We’ve got great youngsters in the team and everyone is looking to fight for their place. It has been a crazy year and I never expected it to happen this quickly."
Alli will be in league action on Monday evening as Tottenham take on Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
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My problem with you is that you refuse to play for naija, after one or two friendlies with England you become a waste product like Agbolaho.
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