Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain eyed by two Premier League clubs as ex-Liverpool star plots return
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain eyed by two Premier League clubs as ex-Liverpool star plots return
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Leicester and Wolves are keen to snap up Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain if the midfielder is allowed to leave Besiktas in January, it has been claimed. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Turkish club in 2023 after an injury-hit end to his time at Liverpool. He was a Premier League and Champions League winner with the Merseyside club, but was limited to just 13 appearances in his final season at Anfield.
Injury issues have persisted at his new club, with a torn thigh muscle keeping the England international out for several months last season. He has yet to complete a full 90 this season, though a change of manager could help kick-start his time in the Super Lig.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now in the dugout, and handed Oxlade-Chamberlain a chance to impress from the start against Antalyaspor on Sunday. If the manager decides to cash in, though, it appears there could be a willing taker in England. According to The Sun, Leicester and Wolves are both considering a loan move for the 31-year-old. Championship sides Leeds and Sheffield United have also been linked, leaving his apparent options as a relegation battle or a promotion push.
Oxlade-Chamberlain started his professional career with Southampton before spells at Arsenal and Liverpool. He played more than 200 times in the Premier League, but injuries meant the 2019-20 campaign was the only season in which he racked up 30 appearances in the competition.
If the Portsmouth-born star does move in January, it is expected to be a loan with a permanent option. He could be Leicester's second January signing after Woyo Coulibaly joined from Parma, while Wolves have added Emmanuel Agbadou and are in talks over Kevin Danso.
