Tag: Alex Iwobi

  • A blessing playing with Mikel, Ighalo – Iwobi

    Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has stated it was a blessing for him to play with Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo. Mikel spent 14 years with the national team before his retirement from international duty in 2019 after captaining the West Africans to their eighth bronze medal at the…

  • Ancelotti confirms Iwobi return date

    Ancelotti confirms Iwobi return date

    Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said Alex Iwobi will resume group training next week and will not be available for their Premier League fixture Against West Ham United on Saturday. The summer-signing suffered a hamstring injury during a league match against his former club, Arsenal on December 21 and he has missed their last five games.…

  • Kanu slams Arsenal for selling Alex Iwobi to Everton

    Kanu slams Arsenal for selling Alex Iwobi to Everton

    Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has condemned former club, Arsenal, for selling Alex Iwobi to Everton on transfer deadline day. Iwobi has since scored twice in three games for his new club having left his boyhood team after 149 appearances. Kanu believes Iwobi will prove to be a huge loss to the North London…

  • Alex Iwobi key to Eagles’ AFCON success – Oliseh

    Alex Iwobi key to Eagles’ AFCON success – Oliseh

    Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, believes Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi will be key to Nigeria’s success at the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt should he play to his full potential. Iwobi has scored five goals and provided two assists in 28 appearances for Nigeria since he made his international debut under Oliseh.…

  • AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi arrive Eagles’ camp

    AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi arrive Eagles’ camp

    Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, and Semi Ajayi were among the first arrivals in the Super Eagles’ camp in Asaba on Monday ahead of Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Seychelles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three-time African champions, Nigeria, have already booked a place in the AFCON holding…

  • EPL: Iwobi must stay calm, says Emery

    Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi has received fresh tips from the club’s coach, Unai Emery, who believes the Super Eagles star needs to keep improving and always stay calm in front of goal. On the backdrop of rave reviews trailing Iwobi’s performance against Bournemouth in midweek, sports247.ng reported that Emery was happy to see the youngster…

  • Why I snubbed Celtic in 2012 – Alex Iwobi

    Why I snubbed Celtic in 2012 – Alex Iwobi

    Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has revealed he could have joined Scottish side, Celtic as a teenager in 2012. The Nigerian international told Arsenal’s matchday programme he declined offers from the Scottish side to prove himself at the club. “My situation was weird. There was three of us at the time and we were basically told…

  • Alex Iwobi sends strong message to injured Welbeck

    Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi has wished his teammate, Danny Welbeck, a speedy recovery after the England striker broke his ankle during the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League encounter played on Thursday night. Welbeck landed awkwardly after leaping in the air to meet a cross just after the half hour mark…

  • Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi to star in Nollywood flick

    Super Eagles player, Alexander Iwobi is reportedly starring in a yet to be released Nollywood movie.   The Arsenal forward, purportedly took acting classes to properly prepare for his role in the movie. While many of his football fans are concerned that the movie role may affect his game during the season, insider sources claim…

  • Kanu congratulates Iwobi on Arsenal contract extension

    Kanu congratulates Iwobi on Arsenal contract extension

    Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu, has congratulated Alex Iwobi after the Arsenal winger penned a new long term deal with the Gunners on Friday. Iwobi, 22, put an end to speculation over his future by signing a new four-year contract with the North London club “Congratulations @alexanderiwobi We wish you higher success at @arsenal Hard work…