Nigeria's Most Expensive Player, Iwobi Transfer Value Rises To N27.7 Billion
Published: March 08, 2019Nigeria's most expensive player in the top five leagues in Europe, Alex Iwobi has seen his transfer value increase to 68.7 million euros (approximately N27.7 billion) in the updated values published by CIES Football Observatory.
There was a significant increase in his the transfer value of the Hale End Academy product as he was worth €63.7 million last month.
With the exception of the 5-1 win against Bournemouth, Iwobi started all of Arsenal's matches in the Premier League in February and got on the scoresheet against Huddersfield Town.
The second highest ranked Nigerian player, Wilfred Ndidi saw his transfer value drop compared to last month, with the midfielder now valued at €49.6 million.
The transfer values of Samuel Kalu, Samuel Chukwueze, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Uche Agbo, Kenneth Omeruo and Anthony Ujah rose.
Iheanacho's value dropped from €20.3m to €18.4m, Isaac Success from €15.1m to €14.7m and Leon Balogun from €2.4m to €2.1m.
Nigeria's Most Valuable Players Europe's Top Five Leagues
1) Alex Iwobi - €68.7m
2) Wilfred Ndidi - €49.6m
3) Kelechi Iheanacho - €18.4m
4) Isaac Success - €14.7m
5) Samuel Chukwueze - €12.2m
6) Samuel Kalu - €11.5m
7) William Troost-Ekong - €10.4m
8) Ola Aina - €8.9m
9) Moses Simon - €5.7m
10) Uche Agbo - €2.3m
11) Kenneth Omeruo - €2.2m
12) Leon Balogun - €2.1m
13) Noah Bazee - €1.8m
14) Anthony Ujah - €1.7m
2) Wilfred Ndidi - €49.6m
3) Kelechi Iheanacho - €18.4m
4) Isaac Success - €14.7m
5) Samuel Chukwueze - €12.2m
6) Samuel Kalu - €11.5m
7) William Troost-Ekong - €10.4m
8) Ola Aina - €8.9m
9) Moses Simon - €5.7m
10) Uche Agbo - €2.3m
11) Kenneth Omeruo - €2.2m
12) Leon Balogun - €2.1m
13) Noah Bazee - €1.8m
14) Anthony Ujah - €1.7m
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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