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Alex Iwobi sends messages to Everton and Arsenal on Twitter

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Alex Iwobi joined Everton from Arsenal on transfer deadline day.

Alex Iwobi of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Alex Iwobi has taken to Twitter to send emotional messages to Arsenal and Everton.

Iwobi joined Everton from Premier League rivals Arsenal on transfer deadline day for an initial fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £28 million.

The 23-year-old, who can operate as a winger or as a forward, had been at the Gunners since 2015.

The youngster has sent an emotional message to Arsenal on Twitter, and he has also expressed his delight at joining Everton.

Good move for Alex Iwobi?

Iwobi is a very talented and promising young winger, and the Nigeria intentional is a good signing for Everton.

Alex Iwobi of Arsenal looks on during the training session of Arsenal prior to the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 28, 2019 in Baku,...

The Toffees need a pacy winger with tricks this season, and in the 23-year-old, they have got just that.

It is also a good move for the Nigeria intonational, as he was not guaranteed a place in the Arsenal starting lineup and needs regular first-team football at this stage of his career.

According to WhoScored, Iwobi made 22 starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal last season, scoring three goals and providing six assists in the process.

Alex Iwobi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third place final soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on 17 July 2019.