Oxlade-Chamberlain completes Liverpool transfer

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has finalised a move from Arsenal to Liverpool, signing a five-year contract with the Anfield side. The Ox rejected an offer from Chelsea in favour of regular first-team football with Liverpool.

One of the summer's major talking points has been whether or not Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would sign a brand new deal at Arsenal, with the Gunners offering him £150,000 a week to stay. Chelsea made a counter offer of £180,000 to move to Stamford Bridge but according to widespread reports, the Ox has instead decided to move to Liverpool for less money. The England international suggested that it was his dream to play for Liverpool, who he supported as a child and that he is especially looking forward to playing for manager Jurgen Klopp.

Rumours that Liverpool had wrapped up a deal had been distributed on to the internet this morning, with photos of the Ox wearing a Liverpool kit as seen below.



Oxlade-Chamberlain is hopeful that his move to Liverpool with improve his chances of regular first-team football, as well as further opportunity to play in his preferred position of central midfield. Liverpool have paid £35 million for the transfer. 

Liverpool manager Klopp said of Oxlade-Chamberlain's arrival: “I am really, really happy we have got Alex signed. Since the last game I have been waiting and hoping we could make this transfer - and when I got the news he was ours it was fantastic.

“I remember the first time I saw him play live - it was at Dortmund in 2014 and he came on as a sub that day and made a big impact. He stood out immediately because of his pace and skills and his attitude in such a big game for a young player."