The fear behind Kris Boyd’s Oxlade-Chamberlain comments

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·7 février 2026

The fear behind Kris Boyd’s Oxlade-Chamberlain comments

Inbound Celtic signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has got more than a few folk hot under the collar, some more than others…

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road on September 21, 2021. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

One of those is none other than Sky Sports resident pundit Kris Boyd. The man who played for both identities of the clubs who have played out of Ibrox, has had his say by describing Oxlade-Chamberlain’s impending move nothing more than an effort to appease the Celtic fanbase.

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More intriguingly, Boyd has compared it to the Ibrox club’s famous or infamous (depends on your persuasion) loan capture of Aaron Ramsey from Juventus back in January 2022, which he was raving about at the time.

Aaron Ramsey of theRangers looks dejected as they walk past the UEFA Europa League trophy following their sides defeat in the UEFA Europa League final match between Eintracht Frankfurt and theRangers at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Welsh international and former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey was greeted at the entrance of Ibrox by hundreds of hysterical supporters, who proclaimed him one of the greatest captures in Scottish footballing in decades.

The SMSM were equally as giddy in their praise, proclaiming him as the second coming of Christ, and not some unwanted injury prone player whose best days were firmly behind him.

Paul Tisdale. Premier Sports Cup Final. 14 December 2025. St Mirren v Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain move to Celtic has been led by Martin O’Neill who has been tasked with winning the league. With the Paul Tisdale proposed signing list ripped up on 4th January, the legendary Celtic manager with Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham at his side, began the process of making the much needed additions to the squad.

All have been loan deals due to the summer rebuild with a new permanent manager coming in. The Ox deal is different, as he is a free agent who has been training at Arsenal in recent months. He is signing to the end of the season and there’s a one year option that both parties will look at in the summer.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill arrives prior to the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on February 01, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Oxlade-Chamberlain is an experienced, top quality player who Martin O’Neill reckons will improve Celtic’s title winning chances. No wonder that upsets Kris Boyd.

Incidentally is Kris Boyd still wearing his Hearts strip?

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