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'I couldn't believe we did it' - Arsenal wrong to sell Iwobi, says Kanu

The Gunners offloaded the Nigeria international to Everton on transfer deadline day and their former striker thinks it was the wrong decision

Arsenal made a big mistake when they sold Alex Iwobi to Everton.

That is the view of Gunners legend Nwankwo Kanu, who believes his former club should have done all they could to hold on to a player they had developed since he was eight.

Iwobi left the Emirates on deadline day, switching north London for Merseyside in a deal that could eventually total £40 million ($49m).

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It was a transfer that came out of the blue, with Everton switching their attention to Iwobi after seeing bids for Wilfried Zaha repeatedly knocked back by Crystal Palace.