Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has rejected Chelsea’s transfer offer (Picture: Getty)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stunned Chelsea this week by rejecting the chance to sign on the dotted line at Stamford Bridge and fans have their own theories regarding his decision.

The logical conclusion is that Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen to avoid playing at wing-back and has his eye on a spot in Liverpool’s midfield, with the Reds also interested in landing the 24-year-old England star.

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea used Gary Cahill as inspiration and told Oxlade-Chamberlain that he can become a winner under Antonio Conte – just like the defender.

Following the news that the Arsenal man had turned Chelsea down, a number of supporters joked that the Cahill comparison was the real reason he rejected them.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was told he could become a winner like Gary Cahill (Picture: Getty)

There were serious doubts over Cahill’s qualities when he joined the Blues back in 2012, but the centre-back has since got his hands on every major honour and is now club captain.

However, many Chelsea fans believe Conte made a big mistake in handing him the captain’s armband ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

Here’s how supporters reacted to Oxlade-Chamberlain’s rejection…

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