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Iwobi: Being 'very comfortable' at Arsenal helped lead to Everton move

The Nigerian has taken well to life at Goodison Park thus far, having scored two goals in three appearances

Everton winger Alex Iwobi has said that he left Arsenal this summer in part because he had become too comfortable at the club.

Iwobi left Arsenal on deadline day, moving to Merseyside in a deal that could eventually total £40 million ($49m).

The transfer saw the 23-year-old leave the only club he had ever played for, with Iwobi having come through the Gunners youth academy up through his professional debut in 2015.

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It was that familiarity that was part of the reason Iwobi sought out a new challenge away from north London.