Arsenal Transfer News: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Talk Amid Latest Rumours

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is reportedly tempted by the prospect of a move to Liverpool in the summer and the chance to work under Reds manager Jurgen Klopp. 

According to Paul Joyce in The Times, the German boss is interested in Oxlade-Chamberlain, and the English midfielder is concerned "about his career development if Arsene Wenger remains in charge [at Arsenal]."

Per Joyce, Liverpool would be prepared to pay around £20 million for the 23-year-old, but it is unclear whether Arsenal would sell him to a direct rival, and Oxlade-Chamberlain himself would want to be assured of game time.

Meanwhile, the Telegraph's Chris Bascombe reported Arsenal's valuation of the former Southampton man is closer to £25 million, despite his contract having just a year left to run. 

As has been continually reported for much of the 2016-17 campaign, Arsenal have been furiously working on getting Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to sign new contracts, but Oxlade-Chamberlain has been told his negotiations will not start until later in the summer, per Joyce.

Season	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists
2016-17	15(13)	1527	2	7
2015-16	9(13)	925	1	-
2014-15	17(6)	1495	1	1
2013-14	6(8)	525	2	2
2012-13	11(14)	1063	1	3
2011-12	6(10)	556	2	1

Although he has now been at the north London club for six seasons, Oxlade-Chamberlain still struggles for a regular starting spot.

Per WhoScored.com, of his 28 Premier League appearances in 2016-17, 13 have been as a substitute, while he has been played in a range of different positions by Wenger, including left- and right-winger, central midfielder and wing-back.

Per Bascombe, he wants his career to develop as a central midfielder, and a regular starting spot in the engine room could be available at Liverpool.

Klopp's current options in the middle of the park are Emre Can, the perennially injured Jordan Henderson and the ageing Lucas Leiva.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is young and has plenty of time left to make good on his potential. Per Squawka, he has been an excellent creative outlet for the Gunners this season:

He has also proved himself proficient in a deeper-lying midfield role in 2016-17, so he has much to offer Klopp should Liverpool decide to make a move for him.