Arsenal reject Everton’s £30m bid for Iwobi hours before transfer deadline

Just about 24 hours to the end of the summer transfer window, Arsenal Football Club has rejected £30 million bid for Super Eagles’ Alex Iwobi by Everton.

Everton turned attention to the Nigerian international after being priced out of a move for Wilfried Zaha and Watford Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Arsenal are believed to be open to selling Iwobi before Thursday’s deadline if there is an improved offer from the initial £30m rejected, according to SkySports report.

The Gunners added competition to their attack with the big-money arrival of Nicolas Pepe this summer.

Iwobi made 35 appearances for Arsenal last season and scoring three goals with seven assists.

But Everton’s move could be a ploy to tempt Zaha to push through an exit at Selhurst Park.