Alex Iwobi to force loan move from Arsenal for regular playing time
The Arsenal youngster’s father has said the
winger is hoping to join an undisclosed club after
taking part in his first Nigeria international
matches this week
Goal can exclusively reveal that Arsenal winger
Alex Iwobi has personally asked to be loaned out
to in order to gain regular playing time as well
as first team experience.
Chuka Iwobi, the father of the 19-year-old, told
Goal that his son’s loan deal would be finalized as
soon as he returns from the international week he
has with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Belgium.
Alex was a late call up by coach Sunday Oliseh as
part of the squad that will take on Congo DR and
Cameroon on October 8 and 11 respectively.
“A few clubs in the United Kingdom and abroad
have approached Arsenal to take Alex on loan but
Arsene Wenger wants him to be with the first team
because he did very well in pre-season,” Chuka
Iwobi told Goal .
“Alex's preferred option at this stage is to go on
loan to gain first team experience and come back
to Arsenal later on to fight for a place.
“Hopefully a loan move would have been sorted
out by the time Alex comes back from
international duties.
“As regards the likely club Alex will play for on
loan at the moment discussions are ongoing,”
Iwobi senior disclosed.
The Arsenal man and his father arrived in the
Nigeria camp in Brussels on Monday morning in
anticipation of a great showing with the Super
Eagles.
“Alex wants to have a memorable first cap with
the Super Eagles so he has been working very
hard in training,” his father said.
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