Football
Iwobi speaks on dilemma
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed how he came close to joining Celtic
Aged 16, the Nigeria international was at a career crossroads after being told he was free to leave the London club back in 2012.
He told Arsenal’s matchday programme: “My situation was weird
“There was three of us at the time and we were basically told ‘stay if you want, or if not you are free to go.”
“It was up to me and at that moment I went to the Crystal Palace training ground to see them.
“I had offers from Celtic and Southamptonas well. Celtic was the main one but I wasn’t ready to go to Scotland. I thought it was best to stay at Arsenal but I have to say it felt weird.
“I was playing for England but I felt maybe I wasn’t rated. My England team-mates and everyone else was getting in my ear saying that Arsenal don’t love me because they weren’t offering me a deal.
“It was hard especially because at school as well everyone was talking about it.”
-
Sports5 days agoSenegal opens Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Africa’s first Olympic event
-
Latest1 week agoTinubu endorses Nigeria’s participation in 2026 World Travel Market London
-
Football7 days agoU-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Beat Mexico to Reach Quarter-Finals
-
Business1 day agoOPay explains how Nigerians can access FG’s N50,000 monthly cash relief
-
Latest5 days agoFG Announces N50,000 cash support for vulnerable Nigerians under new relief programme
-
Business5 days agoNNPC’s N66-per-litre petrol discount set to end October 31
-
Latest5 days agoINEC recognises Pantami for Gombe, keeps Kano NDC candidate off final list
-
Latest6 days agoNetanyahu, Eisenkot face coalition deadlock as Israel struggles to form new government