Oxlade‑Chamberlain Training with Arsenal After Besiktas Exit

Alex Oxlade‑Chamberlain has returned to Arsenal’s training base to work with the club’s academy (Under‑19/Under‑21) as he remains a free agent after Besiktas mutually terminated his contract in late August. Besiktas reportedly paid about €1.75m to cancel the final year of his deal; the 32‑year‑old made around 50 appearances for the Turkish side, won the Turkish Cup, but struggled for game time and with injuries. A former Arsenal youth product who later starred at Liverpool — winning the 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League — Oxlade‑Chamberlain is understood to be eyeing a return to English football, with reported interest from clubs such as Birmingham City. Arsenal have allowed him to use their facilities, with coaches viewing him as a valuable senior presence for academy players while he keeps fit and assesses his next move.