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title: "Arsenal forward on the verge of penning new deal"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-07-22T21:12:14Z"
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# Arsenal forward on the verge of penning new deal

Arsenal attacker Alex Iwobi is reportedly close to committing his long-term future to the club.

According to claims from [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alex-iwobi-set-sign-new-12962219), the Nigerian wide man is set to put pen to paper on a new deal at the Emirates, as he looks to make an impression under Unai Emery.

Iwobi has been heavily linked with a move away from North London this summer, with Lazio understood to have identified him as a potential replacement for Felipe Anderson, who sealed a £42m switch to West Ham earlier in July.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/904839390.jpg)

It’s reported by the Mirror that Iwobi has already agreed to new terms with Arsenal, with contractual negotiations progressing in recent months.

The 22-year-old struggled to develop consistency under Arsene Wenger throughout the course of last season but will be hoping to nail down a place in Emery’s starting line-up.

Iwobi’s current contract runs until the summer of 2020, but the Gunners are clearly keen to fend off interest by tying him down to a new deal.