Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to stay with the club and says the midfielder will become a ‘very great player’.
The England international has less than 12 months to run on his existing deal at the Emirates and negotiations over a new contract have stalled.
Chelsea and Liverpool have both been heavily linked with a cut-price move for the 23-year-old and Oxlade-Chamberlain fueled talk of a move to Anfield earlier this week by ‘liking’ a post on Instagram.
Wenger, though, says he wants the midfielder to stay with the Gunners and insists he will become a ‘very great player’.
‘I think he’s had in his career some bad moments,’ said Wenger.
‘He’s had some small injuries but last year he was much more stable.
‘Personally I believe he is a hugely talented player who is on the way up. He will continute to move up beecause the potential is there.
‘Today he is conscious of his qualities. Personally I believe he will be a very great player.’
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