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Liverpool complete Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal: Star signs five-year contract

LIVERPOOL have completed the £35m signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal.


Posted Friday, September 01, 2017 by Dailystar.co.uk

Liverpool complete Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal: Star signs five-year contract
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Liverpool have signed the England star

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.

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.

"I'm not going to say too much today; I'm here with England and we've got two big games coming up, so I want to focus on them."

Kop boss Jurgen Klopp revealed he has been monitoring Oxlade-Chamberlain's progress since he came on as a substitute for Arsenal against Borussia Dortmund in 2014.

Klopp was in charge of Dortmund at the time as they faced the Gunners in a Champions League group stage tie.

Oxlade-Chamberlain replaced Mesut Ozil in the second half of the clash in Germany.

Klopp said: "I am really, really happy we have got Alex signed.

Liverpool complete Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal: Star signs five-year contract
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Jurgen Klopp has signed the midfielder

"Since the last game I have been waiting and hoping we could make this transfer - and when I got the news he was ours it was fantastic.

"I remember the first time I saw him play live - it was at Dortmund in 2014 and he came on as a sub that day and made a big impact.

"He stood out immediately because of his pace and skills and his attitude in such a big game for a young player; I remember him chasing back to make a brilliant challenge on Mkhitaryan in the box to save a certain goal.

"We won that game but lost the return match at Arsenal when he started and played well, I think he hit the post.

"Since then I have followed him and when I heard it may be possible to sign him I didn't need to think twice."

Oxlade-Chamberlain snubbed a move to Chelsea this week as he believes he can play in a central midfield role for the Reds.

Klopp added: "I hear a lot of talk about positions but let's talk about the player; he is someone with really good abilities who always gives everything for his team.

"A player that is positive and willing to take risks to try and make positive things happen.

"He may still be young but he has a lot of experience in the Premier League, Champions League and for his country.

"Already he is a very, very good player and I think he has the mentality and desire to get even better - and that excites me.

"This is someone making a tough decision to leave one great club and come to another great club and I think he had many options, so to get him means I am delighted.

"He didn't make an easy decision but I think he made a great one to go on this journey with this squad of talented boys and our great supporters. I welcome him to the Liverpool family."



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