Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may be included as part of a swap deal for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz in January.
The Villa Park outfit turned down three offers from Arsenal (worth up to £25m) for the Brazilian earlier this summer, but as Steven Gerrard is believed to be a big fan of Liverpool’s number 15, this it is a deal that is reportedly being discussed according to the Express.
Former Southampton and Arsenal player Oxlade-Chamberlain has yet to feature for the Reds so far this season after picking up a hamstring injury during his pre-season trip to Asia and with Jurgen Klopp still looking strengthening his options in midfield despite the deadline loan signing of Arthur Melo, this is a deal that could suit everyone involved.
The Villa star was reportedly interested in swapping Villa Park for Emirates recently, but his club insisted he would not be sold.
Often deployed as a deep midfielder, he has the ability to split the game and help those around him perform at their best.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain has labeled Gerrard his ‘idol’ in the past and hopefully the 35-cap England international will be excited at the opportunity to work with the former Liverpool captain with his limited playing time once again. in Merseyside this term.
The Ox scored three goals and recorded three assists in 29 appearances for Klopp’s side last year (in all competitions), but appeared just 17 times in the Premier League as the Reds took the title race to the final day before to be overtaken by a single point from Manchester City.
In his day, the 29-year-old may be a game changer, but he has struggled with persistent injuries throughout his career and has now also entered the final 12 months of his contract at Anfield.
So it may make sense for the Reds to part with the midfielder to help complete a deal for Luiz, 24, a Brazilian international who may be eager to join many of his fellow South Americans on Merseyside.
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