Chelsea eye sensational swoop for Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after midfielder tells Arsene Wenger he ‘has no intention of signing new contract’
The 23-year-old has only a year left of his current deal, and has failed to really establish himself at the Emirates
CHELSEA are eyeing a sensational swoop for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Just days after the Blues completed the £65million signing of Alvaro Morata, they are set to look closer to home for their next addition.
That has alerted Chelsea and Antonio Conte, who is looking to bolster his squad in the hope of challenging on all fronts next season.
But Wenger remains 100 per cent confident the 23-year-old former Southampton man will sign a new deal, despite the Gunners not playing Champions League football next season.
The likes of Liverpool and Manchester City are also believed to be closely monitoring Oxlade-Chamberlain's situation at the Emirates.
SunSport reported earlier this month how one stumbling block to Oxlade-Chamberlain signing a new deal could be assurances on his first-team future.
The Ox was waiting for a new contract offer from the Gunners, but he also wants a regular place in the starting line-up.
Despite tentative talks over a new deal, Arsenal have yet to make a formal offer.
Now the Ox wants answers before deciding whether to commit long term to Arsene Wenger’s outfit.
Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Arsenal in 2011 and has gone on to turn out for the club 194 times, including 129 appearances in the Premier League.
He made 48 appearances for club and country last season, scoring seven times.
Chelsea and Arsenal meet in a friendly in Beijing today.