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title: "Manchester United: Journalist makes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain claim"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-06-11T07:10:54Z"
modified: "2022-06-11T07:10:54Z"
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# Manchester United: Journalist makes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain claim

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain according to journalist Alex Crook for [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1126430/manchester-united-transfer-news-liverpool-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-man-city-newcastle-dean-henderson/).**

### The lowdown: A series of unfortunate events

Signed for £35million from Arsenal in 2017 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41098529)), Oxlade-Chamberlain arrived at Liverpool with anticipation of a fruitful career. After [ten direct goal involvements](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/143424/plus/0/verein/31) in an opening Premier League campaign on Merseyside, it appeared as though the dynamic Englishman was going to live up to those expectations.

However, numerous injury issues have hampered the 28-year-old since and it now seems inevitable that a move will come this summer having added [two more domestic cups](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/erfolge/spieler/143424) to an impressive trophy cabinet last term.

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As new manager Erik ten Hag attempts to add options to the Old Trafford ranks, United could be plotting an audacious attempt to make Oxlade-Chamberlain one of only a [handful of players](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/which-players-have-played-for-both-manchester-united-and/1gobstzjxmcet1j6oy5hwbuf48) to represent both North West powerhouses.

### The latest: ‘Surprise raid’

As per transfer insider Crook for the [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1126430/manchester-united-transfer-news-liverpool-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-man-city-newcastle-dean-henderson/) notebook, the Red Devils are believed to be ‘contemplating a surprise raid’ for the 35-cap England man this summer.

It’s claimed that Oxlade-Chamberlain is ‘desperate to leave Anfield’ having fallen down the pecking order once again in Jurgen Klopp’s plans and Liverpool could be looking for just £10million.

The report states that United are ‘seriously interested’ in signing the man once lauded as being like [‘dynamite’](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11108422/alex-oxlade-chamberlains-form-is-like-dynamite-says-liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp) by Klopp amidst a stellar spell of form in November 2017.

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### The verdict: No deal

Albeit adding Oxlade-Chamberlain to Michael Owen and Paul Ince as only the third player to play for both clubs in the Premier League era is a tempting proposition as Ten Hag plots a much-needed rebuild, the persistent [injury woes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/verletzungen/spieler/143424) mean that alternative options should be sought.

Despite remaining relatively issue-free last term whilst [scoring three times and registering three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/leistungsdaten/spieler/143424) in 29 appearances across all competitions, much of that prolonged fitness could be put down to a managed workload that saw the former Arsenal man only complete 90 minutes on just five occasions.

That lack of durability is a huge negative when looking at potential signings and even with the addition of five substitutes next season, United could certainly find a more reliable option to add to the squad, even at the mooted low asking price.

***In other news, [Erik ten Hag could be key in luring this star to Old Trafford](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-pete-orourke-drops-frenkie-de-jong-claim-erik-ten-hag/)***