By David Kabiyesi with Agency Reports
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi said he was cooling off in in a yatch in Dubai when he made up his mind to join Everton.
Iwobi, who described the deal as dramatic transfer deadline day move to Everton in 2019 told Ian Wright on Behind the Game that he had told the yatch driver to spin around and return to shore as soon as possible.
“So it got to deadline day, I’m on a yacht with my family. Minimal signal, I don’t know how but all of a sudden, I’ve got signal.
“And my agent’s calling me saying, ‘ah, Everton want to push the move’. Marco Silva has called me himself, and he’s saying that, ‘ah, we really want you to come, we have a role for you’.
“My dad’s like, ‘are you sure?’ I’m like, ‘you know what? I’m really up for this challenge like I’m ready to move and make a name for myself’.
So literally, got off, told the driver of the boat you’re going to have to spin this, you have to get back as soon as possible. Eventually made it back to the hotel and signed the documents, just in time, but like it was a big decision.”
Iwobi, has subsequently featured in 131 matches for the Blues, scoring on eight occasions,
Having emigrated from Nigeria to London aged four, Iwobi spent 15 years at Arsenal, joining the Gunners as a schoolboy in 2004 and making 149 senior appearances, scoring 15 goals. The midfielder was away on a family holiday in Dubai when he made his switch to Everton for an initial £28million fee which could rise to £34million with potential add-ons.
