Iwobi Reveals How He Almost Joined Crystal Palace; Held Talks With Southampton, Celtic
Published: December 11, 2018.jpg)
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he almost joined London side Crystal Palace as a teenager.
About six years ago, the Arsenal winger spoke to several clubs, not limited to Palace, Celtic and Southampton, with a view to joining any of the sides as he was not sure of the Gunners offering him a scholarship.
"I felt that maybe I wasn't rated at Arsenal but I always felt at home here, so I signed the scholarship forms," Iwobi was quoted as saying by Evening Standard
"Then it was all about proving people wrong."
About six years ago, the Arsenal winger spoke to several clubs, not limited to Palace, Celtic and Southampton, with a view to joining any of the sides as he was not sure of the Gunners offering him a scholarship.
"I felt that maybe I wasn't rated at Arsenal but I always felt at home here, so I signed the scholarship forms," Iwobi was quoted as saying by Evening Standard
"Then it was all about proving people wrong."
Iwobi made his first team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday in October 2015 and has 117 appearances to his name to date.
The Hale End Academy product was an Arsenal trialist from the age of six and officially signed for the north London club aged nine.
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