Confirmed Signing Alex Iwobi

[Brett Angell Delight]

Jay Jay Okocha’s nephew?! Why didn’t anyone tell me this before??

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

Welcome! I sincerely hope you are a roaring success.

 

[DanEFC92]

2 million more than Tyrone Mings.

An even mental-er price

 

[Bainesy's Left Peg]

He was there best player when he came on against us last season at Goodison.

Yep 100%, only time I was vaguely worried was when he was involved. About all I’ve seen of him really but he looked dangerous that day

 

[Ring master]

Everton manager Marco Silva said: “Alex was one of our main targets for this window and I believe he is a fantastic signing for Everton. He is a direct and skilful winger and attacking midfielder who always works very hard for his team.

“He is still young but already with a lot of top-level experience – 100 Premier League matches, more in Europe and many international games.

“It was important for me to have one more quality option for our attacking positions to add to what we have with Richarlison, Bernard and Theo Walcott.

“Alex fits exactly the profile of player I want in my model. He is hungry to join Everton and take the next step in his career, to help us compete with the strongest teams in the league and reach his potential at our club.”

Iwobi, the nephew of Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha, was born in Lagos, Nigeria before moving to England when he was four. Iwobi played 149 games for Arsenal, scoring 15 times and contributing to 42 goals.

 

[Bluenosebilly]

I was fuming until I read his wiki and learned he is the nephew of the great Jay Jay Okocha. Now I'm buzzing! It's got to count for something hasn't it lads? Let's hope his uncle is round his house now teaching him some step overs.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Well I’m 100% behind him now, hope he’s a cracking player for us

 

[catcherintherye]

28 million rising to 34 sounds a lot better than 40 million!

 

[Lelouch]

Gylfi (Iwobi)
Richarlison Kean Bernard (Iwobi)​

sweet baby jesus.

 

[DaviesIsTheFuture]

Jay Jay Okocha’s nephew?! Why didn’t anyone tell me this before??

I was never told either.....

 

[blulouie]

Agree. Plus, worst-case scenario if Zaha flops / gets a serious injury, two years down the track he'd be 28 and we'd be losing serious money on him if we wanted to sell. We may have overpaid a bit on Iwobi, but at 23 his best years are ahead of him, and he is Premier League-ready.

I'm happy we've gone with Iwobi over Zaha, for the prices quoted.

Yep

 

[sir_christoffee]

Were we really in for Zaha after the first bid was rejected??

 

[NiallDoobs]

Small time! F this!

Straightner Zetzi?

 

[ijjysmith]

Sorry but desperation signing this. Don't rate him at all. Put it this way he doesn't get in in front of Bernard.

Just support him mate. You don’t rate him that’s fine, but at least give him a chance.

 

[buskwhi2]

28 million rising to 34 sounds a lot better than 40 million!

Where’s that been reported please?

Edit/ just saw it on bbc sport. Thanks