Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 'meets club president at hotel' after leaving Liverpool
Former Arsenal, Liverpool and Southampton man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be on the verge of making his latest transfer move if reports are to be believed
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is reportedly in discussions with Turkish club Besiktas regarding a potential move after leaving Liverpool as a free agent this summer.
The 29-year-old has received offers from various clubs and is currently considering his options. Along with Besiktas, there is also interest from other Premier League clubs and even Saudi Arabia. Oxlade-Chamberlain recently travelled to a London hotels for talks with Besiktas president Ahmet Nur Cebi after initial discussions earlier this month, reports the Express.
The midfielder, who spent six years at Liverpool, was released by the club due to recurring injury problems that affected his playing time. During his time at Anfield, Oxlade-Chamberlain scored 18 goals in 146 games, but fitness issues limited his appearances in recent seasons.
Besiktas are keen to secure Oxlade-Chamberlain's services and they are prepared to make him their highest-paid player to entice him to join the Super Lig. Besiktas have a track record of signing players from English clubs, including Dele Alli, Nathan Redmond, and Cenk Tosun.
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Aston Villa and Brentford have also been linked with moves for Oxlade-Chamberlain. The Mirror claims that Brentford are ready to offer him a one-year contract, similar to Christian Eriksen's deal after his return to football.
Additionally, Saudi Pro League clubs are willing to offer a lucrative salary to convince Oxlade-Chamberlain to move to the Middle East. They see his signing as a significant addition to the growing number of Premier League players joining their league, including his former Anfield teammates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain's priority is to find regular playing time after being limited to a bit-part role under Jurgen Klopp in the past two years. "I still want success, I've had a taste of it here, they've been the best years ever," he said in May. "So, if by any chance, I can have another sniff of achieving anything like that again then I'd bite your hand off.
"I think I need to go and play somewhere as consistently as possible. They say you're coming into your peak at 29, so I want to go and test myself, play consistently somewhere."
"I'm still hungry, I still feel I have a lot of games left in me and a lot of energy left in me. I don't like to say a point to prove, but that's always been my attitude."
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