Chelsea Transfer News: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain won’t sign from Arsenal - Steve Nicol

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN will not join Chelsea and will stay at Arsenal this summer, according to pundit Steve Nicol.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reminisces over Arsenal signing

Oxlade-Chamberlain has less than 12 months left on his Arsenal contract and has been linked with an exit from the Emirates.

Chelsea are among a number of Premier League teams who have shown interest in the England international throughout the transfer window.

Liverpool and Manchester City have also been keen but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger once again maintained he would not be sold at this morning’s pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Stoke on Saturday (5.30pm).

Oxlade-Chamberlain has refused a contract extension at Arsenal, with him being increasingly frustrated at his lack of game time under Wenger.

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Chelsea transfer news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will not leave Arsenal, says Steve Nicol

He started the season for Arsenal, he’s in the starting XI, something that he hasn’t been that often

Steve Nicol on Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

However, he started the 4-3 win over Leicester last Friday and Nicol believes he will stay put now he is being given his chance.

“I don’t see that the Ox is going anywhere,” Nicol said on ESPN FC when asked if he would move to Chelsea.

“He started the season for Arsenal, he’s in the starting XI, something that he hasn’t been that often in the past. 

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Chelsea Transfer News: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been told to stay at Arsenal

“I don’t see any reason why the Ox would leave Arsenal and I certainly don’t see any reason why he would go to Chelsea. 

“I don’t see this happening, so this is a miss.”

Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored nine goals in 129 Premier League appearances since joining from Southampton in 2011.

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