Arsenal legend Ian Wright has blasted Everton for selling Alex Iwobi to Fulham and he couldn’t believe that Everton allowed the Nigerian to leave.
Speaking to Premier League Productions, the former striker claimed the Toffees had ‘fallen off’ after selling one of their ‘top’ players to a club like Fulham.
Iwobi joined Everton from Arsenal in a deal rising to £34 million four years ago and went on to make 140 appearances for the club, arguably becoming their best player last season as he scored twice and provided seven assists in the Premier League. Sean Dyche’s side were previously adamant they would keep the Nigerian but eventually sold him for around £22m on transfer deadline day.
Iwobi had reportedly already refused to sign a new contract at Goodison Park and would have been available for free at the end of the campaign, however Wright still believes it was a terrible decision and has compared it to Wayne Rooney joining Manchester United in 2004. “Everton have sold, for me, arguably, their best creative player in the last couple of seasons in Iwobi,” Wright said. “And they sold him to Fulham. This is the level they have dropped to. I am not disrespecting Fulham. We are talking about Rooney to Manchester United, talking about big players, and even Arteta going to Arsenal.“Players going to big clubs now. Everton are selling certain players, top players, to Fulham. That’s how far they have fallen off.
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