Fulham sign Alex Iwobi from Everton late on deadline day in deal worth up to £22million… as Nigeria international reveals why he is ‘buzzing’ to be reunited with former boss Marco Silva

Alex Iwobi will be reunited with Marco Silva at Craven Cottage after Fulham completed the signing of the Everton midfielder in a deal which could be worth £22million.

The Nigeria international signed a five-year deal with the Cottagers and said Silva had been instrumental in convincing him to move back to London.

‘I’m buzzing, I just can’t wait to get started, I’m excited to start my journey here,’ he told Fulham’s official website.

The Nigeria international will be reunited with Marco Silva, who signed him at Everton

‘Marco Silva spoke to me about the ambitions of the Club, and I’m on board. Hopefully I can bring something to the Club.’

Silva brought Iwobi to Everton from Arsenal in the summer of 2019, but the Portuguese was dismissed three months later with the Toffees 18th on the table. 

Iwobi made 123 Premier League appearances for Everton, scoring six times. 

Meanwhile, Everton also sold Tom Cannon to Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

The striker first joined the Toffees’ academy aged 10 and made his senior team debut against Bournemouth in November last year, before spending the second half of last season on loan at Preston North End where he scored eight goals in 21 appearances for the Championship outfit.