Alex Iwobi says Everton were "too attractive" to turn down.
The Toffees paid Arsenal around £34m to sign the Nigeria international on deadline day.
And Iwobi says he was sold on the club by manager Marco Silva and director Marcel Brands.
"I spoke to the manager and Marcel and they almost lured me in," Iwobi told evertontv.
"The offer was too attractive for me to turn down."