Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: I never thought about joining Chelsea

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN insists Liverpool were the only club he wanted to play for after deciding to leave Arsenal.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain begins training with Liverpool

Oxlade-Chamberlain completed a £40million move to Liverpool on deadline day after rejecting a move to Chelsea, who had been the first club to agree a fee with Arsenal.

And the England international could make his debut for his new club in Saturday’s mouthwatering clash with Manchester City.

After six years at the Emirates, Oxlade-Chamberlain admits it was a tough decision to leave but Liverpool were always his first choice.

"The first thing was the tough decision to leave Arsenal," he told Sky Sports.

“That was the only thing that was really tough for me and the deliberation but Liverpool was the only option for me in terms of where I thought I would be playing.

"The team and the feel of the whole football club in general just sat right with me. 

“I think there are really exciting things to come here and especially with this manager so I felt it was right for me to push to be a part of that.

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Oxlade-Chamberlain is delighted to be a Liverpool player

“I’m delighted that I finally got the opportunity to."

But the 24-year-old is excited about what the future holds at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp.

He added: "It's very exciting but obviously a bit surreal at the same time. 

“When you're at one club for so many years, you become accustomed to that so any change is a bit weird and odd and difficult at first but looking forward, it's something that really excites me for sure."

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