Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi, has reportedly agreed to a new five-year-deal with Arsenal, shunning interest from Italian side Lazio.

The 22-year-old will sign the deal, believed to be worth around £70,000-a-week, when the squad return from their pre-season trip to the Far East on Saturday.

Reports said Iwobi, who is Jay Jay Okocha’s nephew, was assured by the Gunners’ new coach, Unai Emery, that he has a future at the Emirates.

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Talks over a new deal began last December, despite the Nigerian international penning a five-year deal in October 2016.

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 for Arsenal and scored three goals.

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