This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
On Thursday, Everton completed a busy transfer window with the deadline-day signing of Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi for a reported fee of £28 million ($40 million).
Published on August 9, 2019, the 23-year-old Nigeria international penned a five-year deal, which was announced more than four hours after the transfer deadline of 1700 local time (1600 GMT).
Iwobi, who has scored 15 goals in 149 appearances for Arsenal since making his first-team debut in 2015, brings top-level experience to Goodison Park, having played 100 Premier League matches, numerous European games, and 36 international games for Nigeria.
"He is still young but already with a lot of top-level experience," said Everton manager Marco Silva, highlighting Iwobi's potential to help the club compete with the strongest teams in the league.
Everton finished eighth in the Premier League last term, and Iwobi's signing is part of the club's efforts to strengthen its squad and reach European qualification in the upcoming season.
