Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi, has agreed on a new long-term deal at Arsenal.
The Gunners academy product has snubbed interest from Lazio and will sign a new five-year contract worth around £70,000-a-week.
The 22-year-old will put pen to paper when the squad return from their pre-season trip to the Far East after their game against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.
Talks over a new deal began last December, despite the Nigerian international penning a five-year deal in October 2016.
Reports in the UK claim the Gunners wanted a new deal agreed before the World Cup, however, talks went on the backburner while the club looked to replace Arsene Wenger.
Unai Emery has been positive with Iwobi assured of a key part in the Spanish coach’s new regime in North London.
And the bumper new deal more than doubling his money is a sign of Iwobi’s status at the Emirates and how highly Emery rates the attacking midfielder.
Iwobi made his debut in the defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in League Cup in 2015 and scored his first goal at Everton five months later.
He went on to make 24 appearances that season and made his international bow for Nigeria.
Last season Iwobi made 40 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals.
