Transfer: Everton To Offer Iwobi Plus Cash For Zaha

Everton could be tempted to include Super Eagles’ playmaker Alex Iwobi as part of a swap deal for Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha this summer.

The Ivory Coast international was valued at £100 million last year.12 months, but is now expected to cost Everton £70 million.

Zaha is apparently concerned that he will be priced out of a move away from Selhurst Park with his many suitors, including Everton and Tottenham, operating on a reduced budget.

But, as the Sun points out, Everton have drawn up a plan as they look to finally lure a long-time target to Goodison Park; while simultaneously getting an overpriced, under-performing player out of the door.

Iwobi has often performed like a £4 million forward, rather than a £40million one, since completing that mega-money move from Arsenal on the final day of the 2019 summer transfer window.

Following a series of anonymous performances since the Premier League restart, the report claims that Everton could offer Iwobi as part of a player-plus-cash deal which would see Zaha go in the other direction.

Recall that Anaedoonline.ng reported that Iwobi, was nominated for two prestigious end of season awards at Everton, informs the official website of the Toffees.

The former Arsenal star has been shortlisted for the Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards.

Every Everton player who has made a first-team appearance is eligible to be voted as player of the season, while nominees for the young player of the season accolade must have played for the first team at the age of 23 or under at the start of the season.

Joining Iwobi on the eight-man shortlist for Young Player of the Season are Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies, Anthony Gordon, Mason Holgate, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Moise Kean and Richarlison.

The Nigeria international has 26 games under his belt since joining Everton on the final day of the transfer window last summer and found the net in his first two starts

Iwobi has shaken off a hamstring injury tand featured in Everton’s starting lineup against an in-form Southampton at Goodison Park.

Alex Iwobi was hooked at half-time by Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti on Monday night as the Toffees suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur – and Arsenal supporters have reacted on Twitter.

Spurs earned a crucial three points in the hunt for European football as Gio Lo Celso’s effort was inadvertently deflected into the back of the net by England defender Michael Keane. It proved to be the only goal of the game.

Both sides lack any cutting edge, with both enduring topsy-turvy seasons that see them sit in mid-table. Iwobi, like Everton, has struggled – failing to prove his £35million (Telegraph) fee which took him to Everton last summer.

Despite Everton’s big financial outlay on the versatile attacker, Iwobi has really struggled at Everton – with a hamstring injury in ruling him out midway through the campaign.