ARSENAL midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be on his way out of the Emirates this summer with the Gunners ready to listen to offers for the England international.
The Ox still has two years left on his current contract but it now appears a real possibility he won’t see that through
The Telegraph reports: “Arsene Wenger paid £12m to Southampton in 2011 for the then 17-year-old, who has made 149 senior appearances for the club, during which time he has broken into Roy Hodgson’s England team.
“But Wenger fears that Oxlade-Chamberlain has not developed as he first hoped, and if the club can make more than their money back this summer then they would be open to selling him.”
Despite plenty of impressive performances, the 22-year-old has never quite been able to command a regular place in an Arsenal side brimming with attacking midfielders and a move at this stage of his career may be just what he needs to kick on and realise his full potential.
You’d imagine there’d be no shortage of interest in a player who has blistering pace and undoubted talent and who can play out wide or in a more central role.
Chelsea are believe to have made an enquiry last summer during the Petr Cech negotiations but Arsenal said no.
However, a bid in the region of £15m could be enough for the Gunners to let the talented but inconsistent midfielder go.
Gunners fans, would you be happy to see the Ox leave if the price was right?
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I.P. from South Africa
Feb 29, 2016 at 10:20 am
If true, HIP HIP HOORAY!!! Please include Walcot, Ramsey, Monreal, Gabriel, Giroud and Wiltshire and NOT LEAST OF ALL, WENGER as well!!!!! What a tradegy of a manager who consistently buys players with no guts or leadership.