Arsenal News: Alex Iwobi says he could leave if Wilfried Zaha joined

Alex Iwobi said he "would have no choice but to leave Arsenal if Wilfried Zaha joined this summer and took his place at the eleventh start of Unai Emery.

Zaha is one of Emery's main attack targets, and Arsenal's opening bid of around £ 40m was turned down for the 26-year-old Crystal Palace striker.

It is understood that the palace expects a fee closer to that of Zaha for an amount of 80 million pounds, but the Gunners continue to hope to win the Ivorian international.

Arsenal fan Zaha has always told Palace that he was in a hurry to leave after returning from the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

While Iwobi is ready to fight for his place at Arsenal, he admits he may have to find a new club if Zaha takes his place in the first team.

"I'm not one to give up," said the Nigerian international at The sun .

"I've had it all over the years, telling myself that I'm not good enough.

"So, whenever the opportunity arises, I always try to prove that I should start, but it will be difficult if Zaha comes in. It will add more stress.

"Obviously, my joy is to play football and not just stay out.

"If that's the case, I would have no choice but to leave. But I will always fight to play. That's what I've done all my life. "

Iwobi has opened up the possibility of playing more centrally for Arsenal, a position in which he feels "more comfortable".

"I was still in school when I heard [I wouldn’t make it at Arsenal]& # 39; he added.

"Maybe you think," Football is not for you and you do not want to play anymore. "But it's good to have that personal motivation to believe that you can prove that your critics are wrong.

"But I'm playing in a different position for Nigeria, as an offensive midfielder with a sense of freedom, I'm more comfortable there.

"However, if I am told to play left or right, or left, as sometimes, I will always do my best."

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