Everton manager, Sean Dyche has admitted he never wanted Alex Iwobi to leave the Goodison Park.
Iwobi spent four years at Everton following his arrival from Arsenal for around £28m in 2019.
After initially struggling to make an impact at the club, the versatile midfielder became a favourite among the Toffees faithful.
The Nigerian was named Players’ Player of the Season in his final campaign at the club.
Iwobi departed Everton for Fulham last summer.
The 28-year-old will return to the Merseyside with Fulham on Saturday (today).
It was a very good deal for the club. I thought he was an excellent servant certainly in my time here, enjoyed having him around the place Dyche was quoted by Liverpool World.
He was a joy to work with, a very good player in my opinion. Not one I wanted to lose but needs must be met at that time. It was a good fee for a good player
I think the bigger prize in this case is Premier League football for Everton Football Club. You know when I got in it was like, ‘you need to safeguard what we’re doing’. So that’s the number one priority.
“Along that journey and timeline we’ve had to obviously bring money in, that’s been quite apparent, spend less and bring more in. Lower the wages of course.
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