I think Dele's words about him not letting anyone in while his career was in a downward spiral ought to be taken at face value in that sense. It's not his fault he wasn't more forthcoming about the things he was going through, but how else was anybody to know? All coaches and clubs could see was a player who had crystal clearly lost his desire to play and compete at a high level.Club must have known about this afore they got rid, not standing by him and passing the problem onto another party leaves a bad taste in the mouth and it would be poetic justice if we end up getting eff all fee for him.
Still many challenges to come here and this may not have the happy ending we're hoping for. That said, it is the responsibility of both Spurs and Everton to see that this stupid appearances clause does not adversely effect the situation.