Iwobi didn’t want to leave us in 2019, and was happy to compete with the incoming Pepe for a starting place on the wing. Emery also didn’t want Alex to leave, and had plans for him (probably as more of a squad player). But Iwobi was the most valuable player deemed surplus to requirements, and Everton were keen to fork over £34m for him.

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