adminLONDON. — Liverpool have completed the £35m signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal.
The Reds agreed a deal with the Gunners yesterday for the England midfielder and he underwent a medical at St George’s Park last night.
Oxlade-Chamberlain (24) has penned a five-year deal worth around £120 000-a-week.
Oxlade-Chamberlain became the second England international to leave Arsenal in two days when he joined Premier League rivals Liverpool yesterday.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who made 132 Premier League appearances for the Gunners since joining from Southampton in 2011, agreed a long-term contract, Liverpool said in a statement on their website on transfer deadline day.
On Wednesday, Arsenal’s 27-year-old left back Kieran Gibbs joined West Bromwich Albion on a four-year deal.
Liverpool have beaten off champions Chelsea to land Oxlade-Chamberlain, who becomes manager Juergen Klopp’s fourth major signing of the summer.
The midfielder remains focused on England’s World Cup qualifier with Malta tomorrow despite the big-money move.
He said: “I’m currently away with England, so I’m at St George’s Park.
“Firstly, I’m delighted to have signed for Liverpool and a big thank-you to everyone here at the FA that has made this possible, using the facilities. It has been a massive help.” — The Daily Star.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter