Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Arsenal man turns down £40m Chelsea move
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Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has turned down a move to Chelsea after the Premier League clubs agreed a £40m fee.
Oxlade-Chamberlain believes the Blues planned to use him at wing-back, and his primary reason for wanting to leave Arsenal is to play in central midfield.
The 24-year-old England international wants to move to Liverpool and the Anfield club are interested in a deal.
A bid is expected before Thursday's transfer deadline, although it will be short of the £40m Chelsea offered.
Should a move not transpire, Oxlade-Chamberlain will see out the final year of his contract before potentially leaving on a free transfer next summer.
Arsenal want any deal for the former Southampton midfielder completed as quickly as possible.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has started every game for the Gunners so far this season, including Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, when he was substituted.
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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had made it clear he wanted to add further to his squad before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has made 198 appearances for Arsenal since joining them from Southampton in August 2011.
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I don't think he will be missed by Arsenal and as a Liverpool fan I am glad we are not signing him.
What? £35 Million? The world has gone mad.
Next season always arrives and there is never a huge improvement.
I can't see how he will improve Chelsea's starting XI , and assume he will be a squad player.
O-C typifies everything that is wrong at Arsenal. A fair weather player who turns in a performance once in every five.
What I don't understand is why Chelsea would want him. They must be desperate, or mad.
Have to say, pleased Liverpool were not his destination, he would not get in the present team !
The fact he's rejecting Arsenal really means there's trouble over there. Shame, I hope Wenger yet again confounds critics, but it seems bleak with players not extending contracts, sulking. They need a mass clear out.
The Ox has just ruined his career for some money.
They also questioned Conte why he'd keep Moses on...he was integral for our team last season.
People questioning Conte for buying Oxlade Chamberlain are clueless at best. If Conte can make Alonso and Moses great, he can make Chamberlain great too.