The midfielder left the Toffees on the summer transfer deadline day to join Fulham for a deal that could reach £22 million. Iwobi was in the penultimate year of his Goodison Park contract, having helped Everton narrowly avoid Premier League relegation in the previous two seasons.
Manager Sean Dyche admitted that he wanted to keep Iwobi, but the money on the table, combined with the Blues’ financial difficulties, meant that selling the Nigeria international made sense. Iwobi, according to The Athletic, was unable to comment on the topic but believed he left on good terms after supporters warmed to him after a rough start after signing from Arsenal in 2019.
He was quoted as saying: “It wasn’t an easy decision (to leave).”I enjoyed my time there. Especially in the previous few years. I felt as if they warmed to me. At the same time, I felt the desire for a new challenge, and Fulham is providing me with the opportunity to express myself.”
“There were a lot of discussions behind closed doors — there are things I can’t say — but I believe it was a mutual agreement between the club and myself that leaving was the best answer. I hope they do well; I have a lot of respect for them, and we parted on good terms.
