The experienced free agent has sealed a move to Glasgow after leaving Besiktas last summer
15:50, 07 Feb 2026
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joined Celtic
Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has sealed a switch to Celtic on a deal until the end of the season with an option to extend.
The 32-year-old has been without a club since leaving Besiktas summer but has been keeping fit by training with his former club Arsenal in recent months. He has now made a return to the game for the Scottish Premiership title fight.
The England cap arrives at Celtic Park with an impressive pedigree. He lifted three FA Cups with Arsenal and the Champions League, Premier League and EFL Cup during his time at Liverpool. He also claimed the Turkish Cup with Besiktas.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has faced a long wait to return to action. His last competitive game came on May 11, 2025 for the Istanbul giants against Adana Demirspor. But he is relishing the chance to play at Parkhead.
He told club media that talks with Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney convinced him of the move - along with talks with Celtic-supporting pals Joe Hart and Andy Robertson: “It’s been a busy few days but I’m delighted and really excited.
"Speaking with the manager, it just felt like the perfect fit for me and I feel like I can come in and help out the lads. Just talking to the manager, and Shaun Maloney as well, who told the expectations on the club and what it means to play here, what our targets are and that he’s going to push me.
“That’s all the stuff I identify with and that’s the environment I’ve always been in and been lucky enough to be in.
“It’s exactly what I need. I need another challenge and lucky enough at a massive club like this. And they can help me get back to where I need to get to and, more importantly, I need to help the team achieve the goals we want to do.”
Boss O'Neill said: “We are really pleased to bring Alex to Celtic. He still has so much to offer the game, and I am sure he can add another dimension to us with his great ability and wealth of experience in the game.
“Above all, he is passionate and excited about this move himself so we are welcoming a great player who is hungry to help us achieve as much as we can.”
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