Alex Iwobi will reject the chance to join Barcelona and remain at Arsenal instead, according to his father.
Alex Iwobi’s dad, Chuka, has declared that the youngster has no intention of leaving Arsenal, and not even for Barcelona.
Iwobi Jnr., 20, has been a revelation since breaking into the Arsenal first team last year, as he has gone on to cement a place in the Gunners’ starting eleven and Chuka believes the Emirates is the right place for his son to continue his development.
“At this point in time, he is at the right place. He’s doing well at Arsenal, but should any club come for him now, the answer would certainly be no,” Chuka Iwobi said.
“For him now, it’s not about the money. So, should a club like Barcelona come with more money, he will certainly stay back at Arsenal because now it is not about him making money, it’s about him concentrating on his career, progressing and going on to the next stage.”
Iwobi has been with the Gunners since the age of six, and has emerged as a first-team regular for Arsene Wenger's men this term.
But despite being under contract until 2020, recent speculation has suggested that the Spanish champions are keeping tabs on the versatile forward.
The youngster has played 14 times for the Gunners so far, missing just two Premier League matches this term - both through injury and he has also made the step up at international level with Nigeria, but his father says that there is no chance complacency will set in any time soon.
“He has broken into the first team and what they all talk about is his humility. Personally, that’s very important because when a player starts getting arrogant that’s when the player fails.
“I see him being with Arsenal for very many, many years.”
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