Arsenal are facing a tough prospect to keep hold of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain amid the impending interest from Manchester City. The England international has been in and out of the first-team this campaign.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has enjoyed his best season in an Arsenal shirt this term, but his contractual status is something the Gunners would be worried about.
According to a report from The Sun, the Citizens are lining up a winter raid for the 23-year-old, who has yet to resolve his future with the North London giants.
The former Southampton graduate has just 18 months left on his existing deal, and it is understood that he may have to wait for a while before knowing whether he would earn a probable extension.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has not quite lived to his expectations since his early season form in his debut campaign (2011-12), but Pep Guardiola seems to have been impressed by his one performance against Bayern Munich a couple of seasons ago.
The Gunners are in contract negotiations with both Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez at this point of time, and ‘The Ox’ will have to play the waiting game to resolve his future.
Oxlade-Chamberlain did not have a fond game against Manchester City over the weekend after he was hauled back despite being a second-half substitute.
The attacker sustained a hamstring problem just 12 minutes into his appearance, and this capped off a dismal 2-1 defeat for his side at the Etihad Stadium.
The latest injury would not have come at a bad time for the Englishman, who was hopeful of getting in a run of games to prove his importance to the side.
Wenger remains adamant that ‘The Ox’ will not be leaving the club in the near future, and it is now left for the hierarchy to decide on where the player’s career lies.
