By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 25, 2023
Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has offers from Ligue 1, Bundesliga and even Premier League clubs with the potential of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Iwobi has one year left on his Everton contract, but it was revealed by journalist Osasu Obayiuwana that the Nigerian is not committing his future to the club yet despite their extension offers, as he hopes to ensure the safety of the club in the Premier League before moving to his preferred destination.
The Nigerian joined Everton in 2019 for £35m on a five-year deal.
“When Alex left Arsenal for Everton, he was sold to enable the club buy players like Pepe. And Marco Silva, then coach at Everton, promised him the starting shirt that he wasn’t getting under Unai Emery. He got an improved contract as well, which was good,” Obayiuwana quoted a source close to the player.
Iwobi had since played under six more managers at the club and established himself as a mainstay, especially under Frank Lampard. With his performances over the last two seasons, the Nigerian is now attracting offers from different clubs and he has made the champions league his prime target.
“Offers have been coming from Ligue 1 clubs and from the Bundesliga, as well as some Premier League clubs. Nothing is off the table.”
With Everton currently battling to survive relegation again in the Premier League, Iwobi’s move would be devoid of drama if the club stays up, but the Toffees will be forced to sell him if they are unable to beat the drop.
“The ideal thing would be for Everton to stay up in the Premier League so that he can leave on a good, happy note. But if they don’t stay up, Alex will definitely have to be sold, as he’s one of their top wage earners and his salary won’t be sustainable in the EFL.”
In four seasons at Godison Park, Iwobi had made 132 appearances, scoring eight goals and assisting 15 in all competitions.
Source Punch Ng
Posted April 25, 2023
You may also like...
Football Star Dies after Collapsing on Pitch
It's now or never for Premier League title...
Perez Insists Super League Will Continue
Italy's World Cup record in danger
Lyon Women Thrash Barca to Win Sixth UCL...
Leicester City Drop Points Against Watford

Nnadozie suffers FA Cup heartbreak
Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header
EPL: Slot issues emotional farewell to Liverpool fans
Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa set for historic sixth World Cup
SWAN urges Kano to immortalise 22 deceased athletes
Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight
Amusan drops to third in world rankings
FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record
Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final
I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell
I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo
Ikoyi Club 1938 thrills kids with Children’s Day fiesta
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,821 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,149 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,108 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,670 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,577 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,476 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,307 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,877 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,059 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,555 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,989 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,435 views)