
<p>After acquiring Alex Iwobi from Everton in a deal for up to $27.7 million, Fulham’s coach Marco Silva will team up with his former player at Craven Cottage.</p>



<p>After bringing Iwobi to <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/everton-tv-schedule">Everton</a> from <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> in the summer of 2019, Silva was fired three months later with the club sitting in 18th place in the league. </p>



<p>Iwobi spent four years at Everton and scored six goals in 123 Premier League games. He is a top performer for Everton and is the team’s reigning Player of the Year.</p>



<p>Over the course of four complete seasons and the start of the current campaign, the ex-Arsenal player made well over 100 appearances for Everton. However, a departure in the summer seemed likely as the 27-year-old refused to sign an extension with the Toffees.</p>



<h2>Iwobi reunited with former coach Silva</h2>



<p>Howeverm, with this transfer, Iwobi would help to assist <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/fulham-tv-schedule">Fulham</a> in climbing the Premier League standings. Despite the failure of Joao Palhinha’s transfer to Bayern Munich, the Nigerian international landed at Craven Cottage.</p>



<p>He has committed to the Cottagers on a five-year agreement, citing Silva as a major factor.</p>



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<p>“I’m buzzing, I just can’t wait to get started, I’m excited to start my journey here. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/marco-silva-delays-fulham-contract-extension-motive-revealed-20230715-WST-443542.html">Marco Silva</a> spoke to me about the ambitions of the Club, and I’m on board. Hopefully, I can bring something to the Club”, he said, via <a href="https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/september/02/iwobi-joins-fulham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fulham’s official website.</a></p>



<h2>What did Fulham say of transfer?</h2>



<p>Meanwhile, Fulham’s director of football operations Tony Khan stated: “I’m happy to welcome Alex Iwobi to Fulham! He’s an exciting and versatile player whom we’ve admired for some time.</p>



<p>“He has experience in the Premier League and in international competition with Nigeria. We’re excited that Alex has joined us on a long-term contract, and we believe that he’ll make a valuable contribution to Marco’s squad.”</p>



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Fulham sign Alex Iwobi before transfer window closed

Fulham have officially signed Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, reuniting the player with former boss Marco Silva