Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly rejected a move to Chelsea in favour of pushing through a transfer to Liverpool and Arsenal fans have reacted in hilarious fashion.
The Ox reportedly turned down the chance to sign for Chelsea for £40m because he finally realised that he would most likely be played as a wing-back, which is supposedly the reason he wants to leave Arsenal.
Instead, the 24-year-old wants to sign for Liverpool, who he’s been linked with all summer, in hope of obtaining a central midfield role. Although, if he thinks he’s going to just walk into the Liverpool squad and take over from Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Emre Can or Philippe Coutinho, especially after his performance against them on Sunday, he’s got another thing coming.
Although Gooners are generally a bit miffed because Liverpool, who have already allegedly had an offer of £30m rejected, aren’t prepared to pay as much as Chelsea, so by changing his mind the Ox could screw the club he’s been at for six years out of money, most have made their peace with him going and find his change of heart funny.
Typical Oxlaide-Chamberlain. Gets himself into an ideal position, then mucks it up with the final decision. https://t.co/Z4T3ZVF4R9
— Jay (@allinthepass) August 28, 2017
Wenger will probably make him captain
— Nick (@Gooner781) August 30, 2017
Typical Ox, gets himself into a good position only to fuck it up. No end product on and off the pitch
— Man like Arshavin (@Fahazer19) August 29, 2017
— S. (@Zeus_Cannon) August 29, 2017
— sam (@IwobiFlick) August 29, 2017
Onstein remember I said you could have my kids? You can’t now
— Niall (@Sanogology) August 29, 2017
Well he did have a decent debut for Liverpool on Sunday.
— Darren Ó Broin (@beanfeen) August 29, 2017
Oxlade Chamberlain meeting with clubs willing to play him CM. pic.twitter.com/HHmE2Aj9GF
— Joseph Haddad (@Joseph_Had) August 29, 2017
— H¹⁴🇬🇭 (@Donhbankz2) August 29, 2017
if he’s so obsessed with moving centrally he’d go to a mid table club. Funny how he’s not too keen on that
— Gmtx (@Metaxa1G) August 29, 2017
he can play LWB at Arsenal pic.twitter.com/drJmP0IBF7
— Ana HUEHUEHUE (@Goonerette_7) August 29, 2017
He probably stops having sex if Perrie insists she’s on top. https://t.co/8FLuVcXcdN
— Anita (@arsenaloFka) August 30, 2017
Since the news broke that the Ox would prefer a move to Liverpool or is prepared to just stay at Arsenal for the final year of his contract, the Gunners have reportedly told him that he’s no longer wanted at the club.