Aston Villa backed to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after source’s update – pundit
Aston Villa could beat Man United to the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as Liverpool look to cash in this summer.
That’s according to former Leeds United stopper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the midfielder’s future.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is about to enter the final 12 months of his contract at Anfield.
An Aston Villa source told Football Insider on 11 June that Aston Villa are interested in signing Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer.
According to talkSPORT‘s Alex Crook (10 June), Man United are also plotting a surprise bid for the 28-year-old to bolster their midfield.
A Villa source has also told this site they believe their ambitions, financial power and the lure of Anfield legend Gerrard could help propel them into pole position to secure a deal.
“With Gerrard’s connections, who knows?” Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“As I say Liverpool and Man United aren’t rivals anymore really. Historically yes, but they aren’t challenging each other right now.
“That deal [with Aston Villa] could easily come off. They have the money don’t they?
“it would be a good signing for them if they can get that one done.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain has dropped down the pecking order at Anfield in recent times and registered a total of 1526 minutes from his 29 appearances in all competitions in 2021-22.
He joined the club from Arsenal in the summer of 2017 and has made 133 appearances.
In other news, Aston Villa have been told to sign an Ollie Watkins ally as talks reach advanced stage.