The unattached midfielder has attracted strong interest from Parkhead as he searches for his next destination, and there was no requirement for Celtic to expedite matters before the transfer deadline given that free agents can be registered at any point. However, it's now believed he is enthusiastic about the prospect of joining the Scottish Premiership champions. The deadline for that is Thursday evening – a fortnight before the first leg at Parkhead on February 19. He revealed to Chris Sutton during the conversation: "We were speaking to Oxlade-Chamberlain. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"I think he's working down on his training at Arsenal at this moment.

Source: Express February 04, 2026 22:55 UTC