Free Agent Oxlade-chamberlain Close To Celtic Move

Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is adjacent to joining Scottish champions Celtic.

The 32-year-old has been a free supplier since leaving Turkish broadside Besiktas successful August.

He has been training pinch Arsenal - wherever he made 198 appearances successful a six-year spell - but BBC Sport has been told a move to Celtic Park is now likely, though a woody is still to beryllium finalised.

Hoops leader Martin O'Neil confirmed his liking successful Oxlade-Chamberlain this week and believes nan liking is mutual.

"I've spoken to him, but I'm judge he has plentifulness of options, possibly person to London," said O'Neill.

"I'd beryllium very willing successful doing it. I'm amazed group haven't taken him up.

"I deliberation he was very excited astir what we were saying. He knows each astir nan club, he's a large friend of Joe Hart and Joe has spoken to him - not connected our behalf.

"It's thing we're willing successful but if it doesn't materialise, it doesn't materialise."

Oxlade-Chamberlain started his profession astatine Southampton and joined Arsenal successful 2011, wherever he won 3 FA Cups.

He moved to Liverpool for £35m and helped them triumph nan Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup.

The England world joined Besiktas successful 2023 and made 46 appearances, scoring 5 goals.