Alex Iwobi Wants to Create Premier League Memories Like Legendary Uncle Jay Jay Okocha
- Alex Iwobi wants to emulate his legendary uncle Austin Jay Jay Okocha in the English Premier League
- The Super Eagles forward joined Fulham this summer from Everton on transfer deadline day
- Iwobiis capable of producing the same brilliance he did in Everton at the Craven Cottage
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Fulham's new signing, Alex Iwobi has claimed that he wants to create Premier League memories like his legendary uncle Austine Jay Jay Okocha.
The former Arsenalforward joined the Cottagers from Everton for an undisclosed fee this summer on transfer deadline day.
Iwobi joined fellow Nigerian international Calvin Bassey at the Craven Cottage, with the former all joining the London side this summer from Eredivisie side Ajax.
Okocha, who is Iwobi's uncle, created a lot of Premier League memories during his time with Bolton Wanderers.
Iwobi, during an interview with Fulham TV, said he witnessed some of Okocha's games at his new home ground Craven Cottage and hopes to create more.
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FootballMeanwhile, Iwobi will not be in action for Nigeria's final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe.
The Fulham new signing was not included in Jose Peseiro's 23-man squad for the game due to injury, but the likes of Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Joe Aribo are all available for selection.
Nigeria has booked a place at the tournament, which will be held in Ivory Coast, but needs a win against The Falcons and True Parrots Team to seal the top spot in the group ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
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