With his transfer deadline-day move to Everton from Arsenal, Alex Iwobi has become the most expensive Nigerian player in history. This historic record was attained after agreeing a five-year contract with Everton in a deal of about €43million.
Previously, this record was being held by team-mate Kelechi Iheanacho after Leicester City paid 25million to buy him from Manchester City.
Top 12 most expensive Nigerian players:
- Alex Iwobi, Arsenal to Everton: €43million
- Kelechi Iheanacho, Manchester City to Leicester City: €27.7million
- Odion Ighalo, Watford to Changchun Yatai: €23.3million
- John Obi Mikel, Lyn Oslo to Chelsea: €20million
- Ahmed Musa, CSKA Moscow to Leicester: €19.5million
- Wilfred Ndidi, RC Genk to Leicester: €17.6million
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Middlesborough to Everton: €16.5million
- Obafemi Martins, Inter Milan to Newcastle: €16million
- Emmanuel Emenike, Spartak Moscow to Fenerbahce: €13million
- Austin Okocha, Fenerbache to PSG: €12.4million
- Victor Osimhen, Charleroi to OSC Lille: €12million
- Victor Moses, Wigan to Chelsea:€11.5million