- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's move to Liverpool will soon be completed after a £40m fee was agreed
- He has made 198 appearances for Arsenal since joining them from Southampton in August 2011
- Oxlade-Chamberlain rejected a move to Chelsea as he was not interested in playing at wing-back
Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and it has been reportedly confirmed by the player's management team.
The 24-year-old was expected to join Chelsea on Tuesday but rejected a move as he did not want to play at wing-back.
NAIJ.com however understands the player prefers a move to Liverpool where he has been assured of a role in center-midfield by Jurgen Klopp.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to join Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool soon. Photo: Arsenal.com
Collossal Sports Management who represent the Arsenal midfielder tweeted that the 24-year-old’s move to Anfield has been agreed before swiftly taking it down.
He has made 198 appearances for Arsenal since joining them from Southampton in August 2011.
The tweet has since been deleted. Photo: Squawka
So far this summer, Liverpool have signed winger Mohamed Salah from Roma for £34m, full-back Andrew Robertson from Hull for £8m and striker Dominic Solanke after his contract at Chelsea expired.
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Liverpool want to sign AS Monaco's £75m-rated winger Thomas Lemar and Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk, while Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho is expected to join Barcelona before the transfer window closes.
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Wednesday, 30 August 2017