Ian Wright feels that Everton was insane to sell the 27-year-old when compared to Wayne Rooney.
Ian Wright was unable to see why Everton would trade Alex Iwobi to Fulham.
The veteran striker stated in an interview with Premier League Productions that the Toffees had “fallen off” after trading one of their “top” players to a team like Fulham.
Iwobi joined Everton from Arsenal in a deal rising to £34 million four years ago and went on to make 140 appearances for the club, arguably becoming their best player last season as he scored twice and provided seven assists in the Premier League.
Sean Dyche’s side were previously adamant they would keep the Nigerian but eventually sold him for around £22m on transfer deadline day.
Iwobi had reportedly already refused to sign a new contract at Goodison Park and would have been available for free at the end of the campaign, however Wright still believes it was a terrible decision and has compared it to Wayne Rooney joining Manchester United in 2004.
“Everton have sold, for me, arguably, their best creative player in the last couple of seasons in Iwobi,” Wright said.
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