Liverpool linked Arsenal’s to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at a very high price.
Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gestures
Liverpool have been linked with making a big money move for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s career has stalled at the Gunners, unable to string together a run of games in a particular position.
He has not lived up to the hype surrounding him as a teenager, which saw Roy Hodgson pick and start him at Euro 2012.
The Telegraph report Jurgen Klopp is a big fan, and willing to consider Arsenal’s asking price of £35 million.
Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (R) celebrates after scoring their second goal
The fee is a staggering amount for a player who has underperformed and has just one year remaining on his contract.
Liverpool fans are less than impressed, haunted by past big money buys for Andy Carroll and Christian Benteke, although to the club’s credit, Sadio Mane looks to be a success.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has a track record of improving players, and Oxlade-Chamberlain could potentially flourish alongside former Southampton teammate Adam Lallana.
The midfielder is still just 23, but has started only 12 Premier League games this season, with a further 13 from the substitute’s bench.
He has scored two goals and provided five assists, although just one of these has come in his last 10 matches.
Here is a look at how fans reacted on Twitter to the report…
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