"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. He has been training with Arsenal - where he made 198 appearances in a six-year spell - but BBC Sport has been told a move to Celtic Park is now likely, although a deal is still to be finalised."
""I've spoken to him, but I'm sure he has plenty of options, maybe closer to London," said O'Neill. "I'd be very interested in doing it. I'm surprised people haven't taken him up. "I think he was very excited about what we were saying. He knows all about the club, he's a big friend of Joe Hart and Joe has spoken to him - not on our behalf. "It's something we're interested in but if it doesn't materialise, it doesn't materialise.""
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is close to joining Celtic as a potential signing. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Besiktas in August and has been training with Arsenal, where he made 198 appearances. A move to Celtic Park is likely but not finalised. Martin O'Neill has confirmed interest and reported positive conversations. Oxlade-Chamberlain began his career at Southampton and joined Arsenal in 2011, winning three FA Cups. He transferred to Liverpool for £35m and contributed to major trophies including the Champions League and Premier League. He joined Besiktas in 2023, making 46 appearances and scoring five goals.
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