Super Eagles Star Alex Iwobi Reveals Why He Dumped Everton for Premier League Rivals

• Nigerian attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi left Everton for Premier League rivals Fulham on transfer deadline day
• The Super Eagles star went on to reveal why he dumped the Toffees for the Cottagers
• The former Arsenal midfielder would team up with Marco Silva for the second time in his career.

Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi completed a move to Fulham from Everton on transfer deadline day for an undisclosed fee.

The Nigerian international's performance for the Toffees earned him a move to the London side this season.

The former Arsenal star will have another opportunity to work with Portuguese manager Marco Silva again after their little time together at Goodison Park in 2019.

The Super Eagles star told FFCtv the reason he dumped Everton for a move to Fulham on transfer deadline day.

“Marco Silva spoke to me and told me about the ambitions of the club[Fulham], and where he wants to go,” Iwobi told the club’s official website.

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“I’m on board, and I’m hoping I can bring something to Fulham. He wants to challenge for things, and I feel like he gave me the confidence boost. I hope I’m able to repay the faith.”

The addition of Iwobi and fellow Nigerian international Calvin Bassey to the Fulham squad could help them secure a place in Europe next season.

The Cottagers had a good run in the English Premier League last season but failed to secure a place in Europe, but they could achieve such a feat in the 2023/24 campaign.

Iwobi Reveals How His Family Helped Him Overcome Difficulties at Arsenal

Sports Brief earlier reported that Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has stated emphatically that it was courage and talks from his parents that helped him overcome pressure from supporters while at Arsenal.

It was in the year 2004 that Iwobi teamed up with Arsenal when he was still in the primary school, and the Gunners almost released him twice when he was 14 and 16.

Then under former manager Arsène Wenger, Iwobi later defeated all obstacles as he went on to play for the first team, winning the FA Cup.