Image Credits: Imago Images
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s move to Celtic at the beginning of February has already given the Glasgow club an immediate lift and inevitably sparked talk about other Liverpool favourites heading to Parkhead.
The former Reds midfielder arrived as a free agent on a short-term deal until the end of the season, looking to relaunch his career after a difficult spell of injuries and limited minutes at Beşiktaş.
It took him barely one game to make an impact, coming off the bench to curl in a stunning stoppage‑time winner on his debut in a 2–1 victory over Livingston, a goal that tightened up the title race and instantly endeared him to the Celtic support.
Naturally, attention has turned to Andy Robertson, whose Liverpool contract is due to expire this summer after nine years at Anfield. The Scotland captain was the subject of serious interest from Tottenham in the January window, with a cut‑price deal discussed before Liverpool’s lack of left‑back cover ultimately saw the move collapse late on.
A potential return to Glasgow would be a full‑circle moment for Robertson, who actually began his career in Celtic’s youth system before being released at 15 for being considered too small.
However, according to Oxlade-Chamberlain, perhaps the 31-year-old could return to his native country sooner rather than later.
Speaking on Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain said on the Celtic FC podcast:
“Yeah, we were very close with Robbo and his family, his mum and dad.”
“We were next door neighbours for years, so I knew about Celtic and Glasgow, to be honest, from them for years. Robbo makes it no secret what he thinks about this club.”
“And yeah, when I was linked, he was the first one who called me and said, ‘get yourself up there now’.
“But I’m obviously really close with Robbo and his missus and his kids, and my missus is really close with them also, so we get on really well with them.”
The former Liverpool man then hinted that Robertson could “join him” at Celtic soon:
“Having him as a reference point was perfect for me. He’s told me where I need to live, Where I need to go, where the rest…
“He’s told me everything. He’s a proper Glasgow boy… I just said to him, ‘it’s a shame you’re not here with me…’
“Maybe came a bit early… he might join me soon. He’s a bit younger than me, Robbo. I’d hope to see him here one day. I think he’d be amazing here.”
Want to get the latest Liverpool news direct to your phone? Join our WhatsApp community by clicking here.