At the age of 13, he moved into the family home of Alan and Sally Hickford, parents of another young footballer with MK Dons and whom he refers to as his "adoptive parents" although he was never legally adopted by them.
At the age of 13, Alli moved into the family home of Alan and Sally Hickford, parents of another young footballer with MK Dons. He refers to the Hickfords as his "adoptive parents", although he was never legally adopted by them.