Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain offered transfer to British clubs with Besiktas ready to offload ex-England star’s wages
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN is being offered to clubs in Britain by Turkish side Besiktas.
The former Arsenal and Liverpool attacker, 30, may go on loan if the bulk of his wages are covered and he is on the radar of a few back home.
Ex-England ace Ox played 30 times last term for the Istanbul side after arriving in August.
Former Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was appointed as Besiktas manager in June.
He is looking to reshape his squad with a number of stars up for grabs.
As well as Oxlade-Chamberlain, former Premier League duo Arthur Masuaku and Daniel Amartey could also be sold, as well as Cameroon legend Vincent Aboubakar and ex-AC Milan forward Ante Rebic.
Jean Onana, Valentin Rosier, Omar Colley, Javi Montero and Ersin Destanoglu are all believed to be available.
Before joining the Super Lig giants, Oxlade-Chamberlain spent six years at Liverpool.
He joined the Reds in a £35million transfer from Arsenal but struggled to get regular game time due to various injury issues.
It remains the highest fee the Gunners have ever received for a player – and their only one above £30m in the 21st Century.
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Brentford were understood to be interested in a deal for Ox last summer, with Sheffield United also linked before their relegation.
The Bees have made one signing so far this summer, landing striker Igor Thiago from Club Brugge.
The Brazilian, 23, scored 29 goals in 55 outings last season.
With 235 Premier League appearances under his belt, Oxlade-Chamberlain will be an attractive proposition to a number of teams.
After a slow start to the transfer window due to Euro 2024, clubs are starting to get more deals over the line ahead of the new season kicking off in a month.
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