Shades of Lubo about Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Celtic move | OneFootball

Free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would be a terrific capture for Celtic. It’s a win win situation for all involved so get the Ox signed TODAY!…

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)

Celtic are reportedly making great progress in persuading former Liverpool, Arsenal and England forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, to make Glasgow his next career destination, as Martin O’Neill bids to strengthen his squad as we prepare to challenge on three fronts.

Sky Sports News earlier today confirmed that the deal is progressing with the player undergoing a medical ahead of signing a deal with Celtic. The deal has to be completed today if Oxlade-Chamberlain is going to be included in Celtic’s squad update for the upcoming Europa League play-off against Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuggart.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain attends a training session of Arsenal FC ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and SK Slavia Praha at Sobha Realty Training Centre on November 03, 2025 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

Oxlade-Chamberlain is currently a free agent having been freed by Turkish side Besiktas in the summer but has been in recent months maintaining his fitness by training with former side Arsenal.

If we do manage to get this deal over the line, then it’s one that will certainly catch the imagination of the Celtic support.

Martin O’Neill, Manager of Celtic, arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Martin O’Neill has been on record as saying he wants the 32 year-old attacker to enhance his squad, and that is good enough for me.

His lack of match fitness might hinder him initially, but as he’s been working alongside the table topping Gunners, he won’t take too long to get up to speed in that respect.

The 35 times capped England man, was an explosive talent in his day, and undoubtedly still posses that ability, although the fire in his belly could well need rekindling, but what better man than Martin O’Neill to make that happen?

Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart sings on the megaphone infront of the fans after the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC v St Mirren at Celtic Park Stadium on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Oxlade-Chamberlain is friends with Joe Hart and reached out to the former Celtic goalkeeper to get an understanding on what it’s like playing for the Hoops. You can imagine just how positive Super Joe was in ‘selling Celtic to his pal.

The man they dub the OX would be an ideal addition to our squad and will clearly add quality. He’s a former England international, he’s a Champions League and winner, can we afford to turn our nose up at such an opportunity?

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain of Besiktas controls the ball during the Turkish Super League match between Besiktas and Goztepe on April 3, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

No of course we can’t. Bringing in Oxlade-Chamberlain perhaps will not go down well with a section of our support, but it makes perfect sense to recruit a player of his ability, despite him nearing the end of his career.

27 August 2000: Lubomir Moravcik and Henrik Larsson (right) of Celtic in action during the Scottish Premier League match against Rangers at Celtic Park. Celtic won the game 6 – 2. Photo: Stu Forster /Allsport

Think of Lubomir Moravcik and the impact he made when arriving at Celtic at roughly the same age as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is now.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks on prior to during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on January 27, 2026 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The player can reinvent himself in the spotlight, and that can be only of great benefit to the side. It’s a win-win situation for all involved and he could be the difference maker in Celtic’s tie against VfB Stuggart in the Europa League play-off. a tie Martin O’Neill will be desperate to win.

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)

Get the Ox signed that’s the message from me!

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