da betway： Southampton’s new young prospect Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is attracting the interest of Premier League clubs Liverpool and Arsenal according to reports.
da dobrowin： Oxlade-Chamberlain will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Southampton graduates Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale who have gone on to experience success at both a domestic and international level.
The St Mary’s youngster, who joined the Southampton academy when he was seven, is a strong, versatile player who can play across the midfield or even as a striker.
Both Liverpool and Arsenal could both provide a good destination for Oxlade-Chamberlain should be opt for a move in January. Arsene Wenger has a good record of developing youngsters through the Arsenal academy with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere all around the first team this season. While Liverpool have also proved lately that they are dedicated to developing youth by bringing in Jonjo Shelvey and Danny Wilson over the summer.
A source from Southampton has tried to ward off any suitors by apparently saying that Oxlade-Chamberlain won’t be available on the cheap: “A lot of the big clubs are watching Alex but it will take serious money to get him,”
Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has been keen to shield Oxlade-Chamberlain from too much publicity, but after scoring five goals from 11 appearances and earning an England U-18 call-up, this season he has suddenly become the newest hot property.