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."