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DONE DEAL: Fulham sign Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi

Fulham have signed Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi.

The Nigeria international has signed a five-year contract and arrives for a fee rising to £22m.

The moves means a reunion with his former Everton manager Marco Silva.

Speaking to FFCtv, the 27-year-old said: “I'm buzzing, I just can't wait to get started, I'm excited to start my journey here.

Marco Silva spoke to me about the ambitions of the Club, and I'm on board. Hopefully I can bring something to the Club."

Alex Iwobi signs for Fulham

Tony Khan added: “I'm happy to welcome Alex Iwobi to Fulham! He's an exciting and versatile player whom we've admired for some time.

“He has experience in the Premier League and in international competition with Nigeria. We're excited that Alex has joined us on a long term contract, and we believe that he'll make a valuable contribution to Marco's squad."

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