Liverpool have agreed a £35m deal with Arsenal to sign England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, after the player rejected the chance to join Chelsea.
The Blues were reported on Monday to have seen a £35m offer accepted by the Gunners, with Arsenal accepting their hands are tied in regard to his future after Oxlade-Chamberlain turned down a new contract last week. Liverpool, however, were then revealed to be the player's preferred destination if he did end up leaving the club.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is attracted to the prospect of being played in his natural position of central midfield, and that - as well as the fact he is said to have been a Liverpool fan as a child - are believed to be the main factors behind his decision.
Chelsea were preparing to use the player as a right-wing back - where he has been playing for Arsenal of late - one of the player's major frustrations is that he has been consistently played out of position at Arsenal. Oxlade-Chamberlain is now set to join up with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to compete for a berth in central midfield.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to undergo a medical at St George's Park ahead of finalising a 5-year deal with Liverpool. (@MelissaReddy_)
He is now expected to undergo a medical with the Reds, even while he is currently on international duty with England ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The player's management company, Colossal Sports Management, have also tweeted that they have a "deal agreed" for one of their clients to join the Reds, so it appears the move could be done very soon.
