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title: "Everton: Fans slam Alex Iwobi after Jay-Jay Okocha comments"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-03-20T19:35:23Z"
modified: "2021-03-20T19:35:23Z"
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# Everton: Fans slam Alex Iwobi after Jay-Jay Okocha comments

**Many Everton fans have been left venting at Alex Iwobi after his uncle Jay-Jay Okocha spoke to [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/arsenal-obliged-iwobi-to-quit-the-club-for-everton-okocha/1twif0zt4miij13xd45n4lqr7d) about his move from Arsenal to the Goodison Park faithful.**

Speaking to the news outlet, the footballing legend said: “The move from Arsenal to Everton wasn’t an easy one. He wasn’t expecting it, it just happened. He got a call that there’s a deal for him and that he must oblige that deal. I think that must have taken him 12 months to get over.”

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A lot was expected of Iwobi at the Merseyside club given that he cost [£27.36m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-iwobi/transfers/spieler/242631) to sign him from the Gunners, but he has never really been able to live up to his inflated price tag.

The 24-year-old has only managed to score a mere two goals and make a further two assists in 50 games in total in the Premier League for the Toffees over the last two consecutive terms ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-iwobi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/242631/plus/0?saison=&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=)), which is simply not a good enough return for an attacking player.

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Currently earning [£50,000 per week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/everton-fc/alex-iwobi-22657/#:~:text=Current%20Contract,cap%20hit%20of%20%C2%A32%2C600%2C000.) at the Blues, the winger has been a total waste of money so far despite the occasional good performance.

### Everton fan reaction to Okocha comments on Iwobi

These EFC supporters slammed the winger on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Oddschanger/status/1372971130416336898) after reading the comments:

**“Not as struggling as us fabs who have to watch him trying to play football week in week out hopefully we get rid soon as”**

[Credit: @ste\_shirley](https://twitter.com/ste_shirley/status/1372983662782918657)

**“Just get rid now he doesn’t want to be here”**

[Credit: @Greeney73570937](https://twitter.com/Greeney73570937/status/1373193597479223296)

**“Poor move for everyone except Arsenal.”**

[Credit: @bramley\_blue](https://twitter.com/bramley_blue/status/1372994062807093254)

**“If he’s lucky, he might follow in his footsteps and be at Bolton next season”**

[Credit: @1878domingo](https://twitter.com/1878domingo/status/1373001959964340226)

**“He can go back if he wants”**

[Credit: @1878shaquille](https://twitter.com/1878shaquille/status/1373047121352536067)

**“Funnily enough I’m still not over it 3 years on”**

[Credit: @ScottJackk](https://twitter.com/ScottJackk/status/1372979381241528331)

[***In other news, find out what potential position change for one Everton ace has been lauded by fans here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-fans-laud-potential-position-change-for-ben-godfrey/)