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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘has Besiktas contract terminated' with former England star's career left in limbo
Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain left Besiktas after they paid him a hefty fee FREE AGENT Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 'has Besiktas contract terminated' with former England star's career left in limbo Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, joined the Turkish giants from Liverpool in 2023 but struggled to stand out mainly due to injuries. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract 2 Besiktas tore Oxlade-Chamberlain's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee According to Yeni Safak, the Istanbul outfit tore the versatile midfielder's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee. The same source claims Besiktas paid £1.2million in order to release the former England international. That would pose as a cheaper price than to pay the former Arsenal star's remaining wages. The ex-Liverpool ace's contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ran until 2026. Read More on Football Eze does it Arsenal face missing out on Eze as European giants go head-to-head for transfer Sources told SunSport Oxlade-Chamberlain fell out of favour in Solskjaer's eyes ahead of the coming season. The same sources claim Besiktas initially wanted to pay the ex-Southampton star's severance in instalments. However, the central midfielder refused to accept and a meeting took place where a final decision was made to pay everything in full. Oxlade-Chamberlain amassed a mere total of five goals and one assist in 50 appearances with Besiktas. The former Premier League ace's future is currently uncertain after his exit from the Turkish outfit. Besiktas, though, will still have English representation this coming season. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain shows off his football skills at Beşiktaş Training Solskjaer's side signed ex-Chelsea ace Tammy Abraham on loan from Roma.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘has Besiktas contract terminated' with former England star's career left in limbo
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, joined the Turkish giants from 2 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract 2 Besiktas tore Oxlade-Chamberlain's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee According to Yeni Safak, the Istanbul outfit tore the versatile midfielder's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee. The same source claims Besiktas paid £1.2million in order to release the former England international. That would pose as a cheaper price than to pay the former The ex-Liverpool ace's contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ran until 2026. Read More on Football Sources told SunSport Oxlade-Chamberlain fell out of favour in Solskjaer's eyes ahead of the coming season. The same sources claim Besiktas initially wanted to pay the ex- However, the central midfielder refused to accept and a meeting took place where a final decision was made to pay everything in full. Oxlade-Chamberlain amassed a mere total of five goals and one assist in 50 appearances with Besiktas. Most read in Football The former Premier League ace's future is currently uncertain after his exit from the Turkish outfit. Besiktas, though, will still have English representation this coming season. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain shows off his football skills at Beşiktaş Training Solskjaer's side
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Oxlade-Chamberlain's career takes fresh twist as Besiktas close in Walker-Peters
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Besiktas on a free transfer following his release from Liverpool in the summer of 2023 but his Turkish adventure now looks to be drawing to a close Besiktas are in talks with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain over the mutual termination of his contract. The former Arsenal and Liverpool attacking midfielder has just one year left to run on his current deal in Istanbul. However, he is now in the process of negotiating the terms of his exit which potentially, would pave the way for a return to English football as a free agent. Following the conclusion of his holidays, Oxlade-Chamberlain has been back in England stepping up his recovery from a knee injury that saw him miss the final matches of the 2024-25 campaign. He only featured 20 times in all competitions for Besiktas last season, scoring just one goal. Meanwhile, The Black Eagles are also closing in on the signing Kyle Walker-Peters on a free transfer following his release from Southampton. An agreement is thought to be close and there is optimism a medical could take place in Istanbul as early as next week despite links with Fenerbahce. Walker-Peters has attracted Premier League interest since he entered the final six months of his Saints deal but a move to the Turkish Super Lig now appears to be a strong possibility. Besiktas have already wrapped up an agreement to sign Benfica midfielder Orkun Kokcu in a major boos for boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian has seen both Galatasaray and Fenerbahce strengthen their squads since the transfer window opened. Jose Mourinho pulled off a significant coup by landing former Aston Villa centre-forward Jhon Duran on loan from Al-Nassr. England left-back Archie Brown is also joining the club from Gent after Fenerbahce saw off interest from AC Milan. Champions Galatasaray remain in talks with Napoli over a permanent deal for Victor Osimhen after putting a monster offer worth up to £65million on the table.
Scottish Sun
23-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Arsenal's ‘diabolical' top 10 transfer sales revealed as fans are stunned second highest was 26 YEARS ago
Two players on the list left last summer TOP GUN$ Arsenal's 'diabolical' top 10 transfer sales revealed as fans are stunned second highest was 26 YEARS ago Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN it comes to transfer business, Arsenal have certainly failed to live up to their elite status over the years. While the majority of incomings have proven to be successful, outgoings have been a real issue. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 13 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still Arsenal's most expensive sale Credit: Rex Features The club's record sale remains the £32million earned from the departure of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain eight years ago. Even with today's inflated transfer market, Arsenal have failed to surpass that figure despite having some hugely talented players on their books. SunSport has looked at the club's top 10 most expensive outgoings, including one deal from 26 years ago. 1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool (£32m) Arsenal's top sale to date, Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool in a £32million transfer in 2017 after a six-year spell in north London. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL CRIS CHASE Man Utd 'open talks over transfer for Chelsea star Christopher Nkunku' The midfielder made 198 appearances in total for the Gunners before leaving and registered 48 direct goal contributions. He went on to spend six years with Liverpool but struggled to establish himself as a regular first-team starter at Anfield. Oxlade-Chamberlain left Merseyside as a free agent in 2023 and subsequently joined Besiktas, where he currently remains. 13 Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool in a £32million transfer in 2017 Credit: PA:Press Association 2. Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid (£30m) The club's second-highest sale will likely come as a shock to many fans. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates That's because it happened 26 years ago. In 1999, Anelka swapped England for Spain when he completed a move to Real Madrid for £30m. Gyokeres trying to force Arsenal move | Newcastle eye Rashford deal | Transfers Exposed The Frenchman made 90 appearances for the Gunners in total across his two-year spell, scoring 28 goals. He also played for the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Chelsea before retiring 10 years ago. Arsenal fans have been left stunned after learning that Anelka remains one of the club's highest sales over a quarter of a century on from his departure. One person took to social media to write: "This is actually diabolical how the hell are we a big club." While a second commented: "Our 2nd highest sale was in 1999/00?!" 13 Nicolas Anelka swapped England for Spain when he completed a move to Real Madrid for £30m Credit: Reuters 3. Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd (straight swap, £30m) In a unique deal, Sanchez left Arsenal to join Manchester United in a straight swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way. The deal, which took place in January 2018, is estimated to have been worth around £30m. Sanchez was one of the best players in the Premier League during his time at Arsenal but experienced a drop in form towards the end of his time at the Emirates. After joining Man Utd, his fortunes did not improve. He later admitted that he regretted leaving Arsenal. 13 Alexis Sanchez joined Man Utd as part of a swap deal Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4. Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona (£29m) In a move that broke the hearts of Arsenal fans, Fabregas joined Barcelona in a deal worth around £29m in 2011 after eight years at the Emirates. He made over 300 appearances for the Gunners and scored 57 goals. Following his spell with Barcelona, Fabregas returned to the Premier League with Chelsea. He now the head coach of Como in the Serie A. 13 Cesc Fabregas joined Barcelona in a deal worth around £29m in 2011 Credit: Getty 5. Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham (£27m) Smith Rowe put an end to his 14-year Arsenal career last summer when he joined Fulham in a permanent move. The 24-year-old joined the Cottagers in search of regular first team football, having fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates. He made 40 appearances for Fulham last season, scoring six goals. 13 Emile Smith Rowe joined Fulham last summer Credit: PA 13 6. Robin Van Persie to Man Utd (£26m) In a move that still haunts Arsenal fans to this day, Van Persie swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford for approximately £26m. The striker had amassed an impressive goalscoring record for the Gunners, scoring 132 times in 278 appearances. His 2012 move was deemed hugely controversial - especially when he received a guard of honour from his old club for winning the Premier League with United just one year after making the switch. 13 Robin van Persie left Arsenal for Man Utd in 2012 Credit: Getty - Contributor 13 He received a guard of honour from the Gunners just one year later Credit: Getty 7. Alex Iwobi to Everton (£25m) Iwobi joined Everton in a deal worth around £25m in 2019, having first joined Arsenal when he was at primary school. He made 149 appearances for the Gunners in total, scoring 15 goals. The winger then spent four years at Everton before joining Fulham in 2023, where he is still a first team regular. 13 Alex Iwobi left to join Everton in 2019 Credit: Getty - Contributor 8. Folarin Balogun to Monaco (£25) Balogun was sold by the Gunners following a prolific season on loan with Reims in Ligue 1. He joined Monaco in a deal worth approximately £25m excluding add-ons in 2023, having graduated from Arsenal's Hale End academy. In the season before he was sold, Balogun scored 21 Ligue 1 goals in 37 appearances for Reims on loan. It made him the joint-fourth highest goalscorer in the league. Balogun was limited to just 10 first team appearances during his time with Arsenal. 13 Folarin Balogun left Arsenal in 2023 to join Monaco following a successful loan spell in Ligue 1 Credit: Getty 9. Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace (£25m) After nine years at Arsenal, Nketiah left the Emirates to join Crystal Palace in search of more regular first team football last summer. The deal was understood to be worth around £25m before add-ons. He made 37 appearances during his first season at Selhurst Park and scored seven goals. 13 Eddie Nketiah joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal last summer Credit: Getty 10. Joe Willock to Newcastle (£25m) The midfielder swapped Arsenal for Newcastle in 2021 in a deal worth £25m. Willock had just broken into the Gunners' first team but left in search of more game time. Since then, the 25-year-old has made 143 appearances for Newcastle. 13 Joe Willock left Arsenal in 2021 Credit: Getty ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest rumours from the Emirates
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Arsenal's ‘diabolical' top 10 transfer sales revealed as fans are stunned second highest was 26 YEARS ago
WHEN it comes to transfer business, Arsenal have certainly failed to live up to their elite status over the years. While the majority of incomings have proven to be successful, outgoings have been a real issue. Advertisement 13 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still Arsenal's most expensive sale Credit: Rex Features The club's record sale remains the Even with today's inflated transfer market, SunSport has looked at the club's top 10 most expensive outgoings, including one deal from 26 years ago. 1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool (£32m) Arsenal's top sale to date, Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The midfielder made 198 appearances in total for the Gunners before leaving and registered 48 direct goal contributions. He went on to spend six years with Liverpool but struggled to establish himself as a regular first-team starter at Anfield. Oxlade-Chamberlain left Merseyside as a free agent in 2023 and subsequently joined Besiktas, where he currently remains. 13 Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool in a £32million transfer in 2017 Credit: PA:Press Association Advertisement 2. Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid (£30m) The club's second-highest sale will likely come as a shock to many fans. Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates That's because it happened 26 years ago. In 1999, Advertisement Gyokeres trying to force Arsenal move | Newcastle eye Rashford deal | Transfers Exposed The Frenchman made 90 appearances for the Gunners in total across his two-year spell, scoring 28 goals. He also played for the likes of Arsenal fans have been left stunned after learning that Anelka remains one of the club's highest sales over a quarter of a century on from his departure. One person took to social media to write: "This is actually diabolical how the hell are we a big club." Advertisement While a second commented: "Our 2nd highest sale was in 1999/00?!" 13 Nicolas Anelka swapped England for Spain when he completed a move to Real Madrid for £30m Credit: Reuters 3. Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd (straight swap, £30m) In a unique deal, Sanchez left Arsenal to join The deal, which took place in January 2018, is estimated to have been worth around £30m. Advertisement Sanchez was one of the best players in the Premier League during his time at Arsenal but experienced a drop in form towards the end of his time at the Emirates. After joining Man Utd, his fortunes did not improve. He later admitted that he 13 Alexis Sanchez joined Man Utd as part of a swap deal Credit: Getty Images - Getty Advertisement 4. Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona (£29m) In a move that broke the hearts of Arsenal fans, Fabregas joined He made over 300 appearances for the Gunners and scored 57 goals. Following his spell with Barcelona, Fabregas returned to the Premier League with Chelsea. He now the head coach of Como in the Serie A. Advertisement 13 Cesc Fabregas joined Barcelona in a deal worth around £29m in 2011 Credit: Getty 5. Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham (£27m) The 24-year-old joined the Cottagers in search of regular first team football, having fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates. He made 40 appearances for Advertisement 13 Emile Smith Rowe joined Fulham last summer Credit: PA 13 6. Robin Van Persie to Man Utd (£26m) In a move that still haunts Arsenal fans to this day, Van Persie swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford for approximately £26m. The striker had amassed an impressive goalscoring record for the Gunners, scoring 132 times in 278 appearances. Advertisement His 2012 move was deemed hugely controversial - especially when he received a guard of honour from his old club for winning the Premier League with United just one year after making the switch. 13 Robin van Persie left Arsenal for Man Utd in 2012 Credit: Getty - Contributor 13 He received a guard of honour from the Gunners just one year later Credit: Getty 7. Alex Iwobi to Everton (£25m) Iwobi joined Advertisement He made 149 appearances for the Gunners in total, scoring 15 goals. The winger then spent four years at Everton before joining Fulham in 2023, where he is still a first team regular. 13 Alex Iwobi left to join Everton in 2019 Credit: Getty - Contributor 8. Folarin Balogun to Monaco (£25) Advertisement He In the season before he was sold, Balogun scored 21 Ligue 1 goals in 37 appearances for Reims on loan. It made him the joint-fourth highest goalscorer in the league. Balogun was limited to just 10 first team appearances during his time with Arsenal. Advertisement 13 Folarin Balogun left Arsenal in 2023 to join Monaco following a successful loan spell in Ligue 1 Credit: Getty 9. Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace (£25m) After nine years at Arsenal, The deal was understood to be worth around £25m before add-ons. He made 37 appearances during his first season at Selhurst Park and scored seven goals. Advertisement 13 Eddie Nketiah joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal last summer Credit: Getty 10. Joe Willock to Newcastle (£25m) The midfielder swapped Arsenal for Willock had just broken into the Gunners' first team but left in search of more game time. Since then, the 25-year-old has made 143 appearances for Newcastle. Advertisement 13 Joe Willock left Arsenal in 2021 Credit: Getty ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest rumours from the Emirates
