Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is close to joining Scottish champions Celtic.
The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in August.
He has been training with Arsenal – where he made 198 appearances in a six-year spell – but BBC Sport has been told a move to Celtic Park is now likely, although a deal is still to be finalised.
Hoops boss Martin O’Neil confirmed his interest in Oxlade-Chamberlain this week and believes the interest is mutual.
“I’ve spoken to him, but I’m sure he has plenty of options, maybe closer to London,” said O’Neill.
“I’d be very interested in doing it. I’m surprised people haven’t taken him up.
“I think he was very excited about what we were saying. He knows all about the club, he’s a big friend of Joe Hart and Joe has spoken to him – not on our behalf.
“It’s something we’re interested in but if it doesn’t materialise, it doesn’t materialise.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain started his career at Southampton and joined Arsenal in 2011, where he won three FA Cups.
He moved to Liverpool for £35m and helped them win the Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
However, he also suffered several injury setbacks including knee ligament damage that kept him out for a year from April 2018.
A hamstring injury during pre-season in July 2022 then led to a three-month lay-off, with Oxlade-Chamberlain making only nine Premier League appearances in his final campaign with the Merseysiders.
The England international joined Besiktas in 2023 and made 46 appearances, scoring five goals.
