Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is close to joining Scottish champions Celtic. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in August.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has been training with Arsenal, where he made 198 appearances over six years, but a move to Celtic Park now appears likely, although a deal is yet to be finalised.
Celtic manager Martin O’Neil confirmed interest and described the midfielder as enthusiastic about the potential move. “I’ve spoken to him, but he has plenty of options, maybe closer to London,” O’Neil said.
Oxlade-Chamberlain began his career at Southampton, joined Arsenal in 2011, and won three FA Cups before moving to Liverpool for £35m. At Liverpool, he won the Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, Super Cup, and Club World Cup, though injury setbacks hampered his progress.
He joined Besiktas in 2023, making 46 appearances and scoring five goals before becoming a free agent in 2025.
