Nigerian
forward Alex Iwobi has reportedly been rewarded with a new Arsenal contract that
will keep him at The Emirates Stadium until 2021.
Iwobi's
latest contract extension comes less than six months after he signed a
£10,000-a-week deal that was due to run until 2019 and his new pay packet will
reportedly increase to £30,000-a-week.
The
19-year-old made his first-team debut in October 2015 and he has become a
regular in the side in recent weeks as he has been in the starting XI in four
of the last five games.
Manager
Arsene Wenger has made no secret of the fact that he has been impressed by the
youngster's progress and has handed him a new five-year contract.
"He's
worked with us since the start of the season and he has grown, gained
confidence and when he came in he had an impact straight away," Wenger
told the club's website.
"You
cannot cheat people. They’ve seen how quickly he’s improved and how well he’s
played. It’s surprising how quickly he’s integrated into our game."
With two
goals in seven Premier League appearances, he has also started four of the last
five games and continues to emerge as an important part of Arsenal’s late push
to win the title.
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