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Arsenal to offer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain four-year £125k-a-week deal to fend off Chelsea interest

Arsene Wenger reportedly sanctions whopping new contract extension as the Gunners attempt to keep hold of their England international with Antonio Conte plotting swoop

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN will reportedly be offered a bumper four-year deal by Arsenal to fend off interest from Chelsea.

The England midfielder has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at the Emirates as rumours persists he will exit before the end of the month.

 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been offered a new four-year deal by Arsenal
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been offered a new four-year deal by ArsenalCredit: Rex Features
 Arsene Wenger is hoping the £125,000-a-week offer will be enough to convince the Ox to stay
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Arsene Wenger is hoping the £125,000-a-week offer will be enough to convince the Ox to stayCredit: Rex Features

However, the Daily Star claim that Arsene Wenger has sanctioned a new £125,000-a-week package to keep the ace at the Gunners.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte had made the 24-year-old former Southampton man one of his main targets.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is believed to have been previously offered wages of £100,000-a-week by Emirates chiefs, which he rejected.

He is understood to be tempted by a switch across the capital to the Blues.

But Arsenal now believe that he will accept their latest proposal to extend his stay.

The news would be a welcome boost to Wenger following their mixed start to the new Premier League season.

 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has less than 12 months remaining on his current contract
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has less than 12 months remaining on his current contractCredit: Rex Features
 Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to bring him to Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex Features

After defeating Leicester City in a 4-3 thriller in their opener, his side suffered a miserable 1-0 setback at Stoke on Saturday.

The Ox is just one of a number of stars in the last year of their contracts at the club.

 Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly already rejected at least one contract offer from Arsenal
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Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly already rejected at least one contract offer from ArsenalCredit: AFP
 The Gunners are confident that the England international will commit his future to the club
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The Gunners are confident that the England international will commit his future to the clubCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Arsene Wenger has a number of stars out of contract next summer
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Arsene Wenger has a number of stars out of contract next summerCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez have still to be convinced to sign an extension.

Manchester City are still lining-up a swoop to try and get Arsenal to cash in on Sanchez this transfer window rather than losing him for free next summer.



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