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Super Eagles star Aina opens up on his relationship with Iwobi

Torino defender Ola Aina has opened up on his relationship with Everton forward Alex Iwobi, stating they have been friends since primary school.

While the 24-year-old winger developed his football career at Arsenal, having joined the Emirates Stadium outfit as a child, Aina did same at Chelsea, signing for the Blues as a U11.

Iwobi featured in 149 games, scoring 15 goals for the Gunners before leaving the side to team up with the Goodison Park outfit last summer.

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The forward has since played 22 times for the Toffees, helping them to their current 12th position in the Premier League table before the outbreak of the coronavirus.