Celtic have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a deal until the end of the season. The 32-year-old England international, who was a free agent, has joined the Scottish champions with the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.
The move comes as Celtic manager Martin O'Neill looks to bolster his squad ahead of the remainder of the Scottish Premiership campaign. The Hoops are currently in third place, just behind leaders Hearts and bottom-side Livingston.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has a wealth of experience at the highest level, having earned 35 caps for England and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world including Arsenal, Liverpool, and Besiktas. He joins new loan signings Tomas Cvancara, Junior Adamu, Joel Mvuka, and Benjamin Arthur in an attempt to catch leaders Hearts.
Speaking to Celtic TV, Oxlade-Chamberlain expressed his excitement about the move, saying he felt like it was a perfect fit for him and that he is hungry to help out the lads. He also praised manager Martin O'Neill and assistant coach Shaun Maloney, who told him of the club's targets and what it means to play at Celtic.
The former Liverpool midfielder will make his debut in Celtic's next league match against Livingston on Wednesday before a trip to second-bottom Kilmarnock on Sunday - live on Sky Sports. However, he will not be able to feature in the Europa League knockout play-off match against Stuttgart due to registration issues.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking for another challenge and believes that Celtic can help him achieve his goals, both individually and with the team. With his experience and skillset, he could prove to be a valuable addition to the Hoops' squad in the remainder of the season.
The move comes as Celtic manager Martin O'Neill looks to bolster his squad ahead of the remainder of the Scottish Premiership campaign. The Hoops are currently in third place, just behind leaders Hearts and bottom-side Livingston.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has a wealth of experience at the highest level, having earned 35 caps for England and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world including Arsenal, Liverpool, and Besiktas. He joins new loan signings Tomas Cvancara, Junior Adamu, Joel Mvuka, and Benjamin Arthur in an attempt to catch leaders Hearts.
Speaking to Celtic TV, Oxlade-Chamberlain expressed his excitement about the move, saying he felt like it was a perfect fit for him and that he is hungry to help out the lads. He also praised manager Martin O'Neill and assistant coach Shaun Maloney, who told him of the club's targets and what it means to play at Celtic.
The former Liverpool midfielder will make his debut in Celtic's next league match against Livingston on Wednesday before a trip to second-bottom Kilmarnock on Sunday - live on Sky Sports. However, he will not be able to feature in the Europa League knockout play-off match against Stuttgart due to registration issues.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking for another challenge and believes that Celtic can help him achieve his goals, both individually and with the team. With his experience and skillset, he could prove to be a valuable addition to the Hoops' squad in the remainder of the season.
. martin o'Neill must b doin sumthin rite, getting a player like that will def help them get closer 2 those leaders hearts. and omg the fact he can ext his stay by furthur 12 months is just pure gold 
. celtic's squad is lookin 
@ the moment & this new addition wont hurt 
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain just joined Celtic FC on loan till end of season & its gonna be SO EPIC! 
This is exactly what they needed, a midfielder with loads of exp & goalscoring skills, esp after that Hearts loss. Martin O'Neill got his eyes in the right direction, imo this move is pure GENIUS! 
Oxlade-Chamberlain's stats r insane 35 caps for England & played for top teams like Arsenal, Liverpool & Besiktas, can u imagine him in Hoops jersey? 
Celtic fans are gonna go CRAZY when they see him debut in next match! 
I think it's crazy how some players just keep reinventing themselves - like Oxlade-Chamberlain going from being a midfielder for big clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool to playing for Celtic! 
It's not every day you see someone make that kind of career change, but I guess it shows he still has something to offer. 
The fact that he wants to help out the lads and prove himself is really cool, and with a squad like Celtic, he might just be able to do that. 
What's crazy is how registration issues are going to impact his Europa League debut - seems like a bit of an unlucky break for him 
. Still though, I'm hyped to see him take on the league and hopefully bring some magic to Parkhead! 
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. On one hand, it's awesome that he's joining a new team and looking for another challenge - he should be stoked! 
But on the other hand, isn't 32 a bit old to be playing in the Scottish Premiership? Like, is his body going to hold up? 
And what about the fact that he was available on a free agent deal... doesn't that say something about the quality of his game right now? 
finally alex oxlade chamberlain is back in the scottish premiership! i've been saying it for ages that he'd be a perfect fit for celtic and now its happening 
martin o'neill made an amazing move here, i mean we all know the team has struggled to find consistency this season but with alex on board, im confident they can give hearts a run for their money 
cant wait to see him tear up the pitch against kilmarnock on sunday 
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anyone else think its weird that hes signing till end of season tho? maybe trying to get a fresh start after liverpool 
and it's a great boost for the team, especially coming into the derby against hearts 
just saw that Celtic signed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a deal until the end of the season 
this guy has been with some huge clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool, so I'm hyped to see him bring his experience to the Hoops 
shouldn't be too much of an issue, right? 
. What's more interesting is how he'll mesh with O'Neill's tactics and team dynamic 
! It'll be interesting to see him in action, especially against Hearts - those two teams always bring out the best in each other 
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