Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to start for Arsenal against Liverpool on Sunday… with his future at the club up in the air
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN is set to start for Arsenal against Liverpool on Sunday... with his future at the club up in the air.
The England ace, 24, recently turned down a bumper £180,000-a-week deal as he looks to force away a move.
Oxlade-Chamberlain wants assurances he will be handed a regular central midfield role, with Arsene Wenger unwilling to make any promises.
Chelsea are one Premier League club in the running for his signature, and while they're willing to offer him a massive pay-day, they too won't confirm his playing position.
Meanwhile, Liverpool - Arsenal's opponents on Sunday - have reportedly claimed they WILL confirm Oxlade-Chamberlain would be a starting centre-mind.
The only stumbling block from the Reds' end is wages, as they would be offering less money than both London clubs, it would appear.
Arsenal boss Wenger now has a massive decision on his hands.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is out of contract at the Gunners at the end of the season and would be able to walk away for nothing.
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Now the 27-cap England man has snubbed the club's "final offer" following crunch talks with Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis, the French boss may be forced into selling.
However, that won't stop Wenger from blooding him for the massive Premier League showdown at Anfield on Sunday.
Chelsea have already lodged two bids for the midfielder and are looking to secure a £35m deal by the end of the month.
Antonio Conte has been hoping to bring him into his squad all summer, and the Premier League champions are hoping to push through a move next week.
Liverpool have made several attempts to tempt Oxlade-Chamberlain to Anfield in the past, and Jurgen Klopp believes he could easily fit into his team on Merseyside.