Liverpool open talks with Arsenal over a deal to sign Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainMirror Sport understands that Arsenal would be prepared to sell to Liverpool despite the long-running history of bad blood between the clubs
BYJOHN CROSS
12:00, 30 AUG 2017UPDATED12:46, 30 AUG 2017
Liverpool have been begun talks with Arsenal to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.Mirror Sport understands that Arsenal would be prepared to sell to Liverpool despite the long-running history of bad blood between the clubs.
It comes after Oxlade-Chamberlain turned down a move to Chelsea even though Arsenal agreed a £40m deal with their London rivals.Liverpool have now made direct contact to try and broker a deal with Arsenal looking for them to match Chelsea's offer.
Oxlade-Chamberlain would prefer a switch to Liverpool where he would play midfield and believes he can improve and develop his England career.He has told Arsenal he will not sign a new deal, has turned down an offer of £180,000-a-week and can leave on a free transfer next summer.
But Arsenal have decided to move on rather than want him to stay for the final year so are now open to a deal with Liverpool.
The politics between the two clubs started in 2013 when Arsenal tried to sign Luis Suarez.
Arsenal made a bid, knew Suarez had a release clause but Liverpool refused to do business and went public that the bid was £40,000,001.
Football Leaks claimed last year that Liverpool had put a bizarre clause in Roberto Firminho’s contract which had a £82m buy-out which could be triggered by any club - APART from Arsenal.In contrast, Arsenal even have an unwritten agreement with Chelsea not to poach each other’s youngsters.
But now there appears to be no way back for Oxlade-Chamberlain at Arsenal, he could be allowed to go to Liverpool.
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