Super Eagles and Everton playmaker, Alex Iwobi will be given a new contract due to his impressive performance in the current season.
The Nigerian is one of several stars the Merseyside club are trying to tie down as they look to offer new deals to Jordan Pickford and Anthony Gordon as well.
Iwobi has been largely influential and his presence felt in all Everton games in the season so far.
The playmaker played a pivotal role in Everton’s first win of the season against West Ham United over the weekend.
Iwobi’s importance at Everton has grown under the management of Frank Lampard as the 26-year-old is now a regular starter having been converted from a winger into a midfielder by the former Chelsea boss.
His current contract expires in the summer of 2024 and he has been approached for a contract extension with improved wages.
Iwobi is expected to put pen to paper in the coming weeks for a contract extension and improved wages.
The Midfielder is currently on £50,000 a week but could be getting a little more above £100,000
Iwobi joined Everton in 2019 from Arsenal and up until this season, the signing looked to have been a massive failure.
The Nigerian’s turnaround has been remarkable throughout the opening part of the current campaign and played a big part in Lampard’s side getting their first win of the season yesterday over West Ham as the 26-year-old’s pass set up Neal Maupay for the winning goal.
That was Iwobi’s third assist of the season in all competitions for the Toffees, having also played every minute of football available this season for Frank Lampard.
Iwobi has been invited to the Super Eagles camp ahead of the friendly match against Algeria in Oran on the 27th of September.