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JAMES OLLEY

Arsenal agree £35m Alex Iwobi sale as Everton race to complete transfer

Everton have agreed a deal worth at least £35million for Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi.

The Toffees opted to make an 11th-hour move for Iwobi after having an improved offer rejected for Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, who handed in a transfer request yesterday in at attempt to leave Selhurst Park.

However, Palace stood firm over their valuation in excess of £80m and Everton turned to Iwobi, improving their initial £30m offer.

Everton are now in a race against time to complete the necessary paperwork.

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