England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joined Liverpool from Premier League rivals Arsenal , his new club announced on Thursday.
Liverpool did not disclose the transfer fee, but they are believed to have paid £ 35 million ( $ 45 .1 million , 37. 9 million euros ) for the midfielder ’s services .
Liverpool said the 24- year - old had signed a “ long- term contract” , which is thought to be a five -year deal .
“ I ’ m delighted to have signed for Liverpool, ” Oxlade -Chamberlain told the Liverpool website after undergoing a medical at England’ s St George ’ s Park training base .
“ A big thank - you to everyone here at the FA that has made this possible, using the facilities . It has been a massive help .
“ I ’ m not going to say too much today . I ’ m here with England and we ’ ve got two big games coming up , so I want to focus on them.
“ But I can ’t wait to get to Melwood ( Liverpool’ s training centre ) and you ’ ll hear first from me on LFCTV. ”
Oxlade- Chamberlain is believed to have turned down a new contract offer from Arsenal and an approach from champions Chelsea , both of whom were reported to have offered him higher wages than Liverpool .
The former Southampton youngster , nicknamed “The Ox ”, has played at wing -back for Arsenal in recent months and was said to have been earmarked for a similar role at Chelsea, but he would prefer to play in midfield .
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he had been tracking Oxlade- Chamberlain since he played for Arsenal against Klopp ’ s former club Borussia Dortmund in September 2014 .
“ I am really , really happy we have got Alex signed , ” said Klopp , whose side beat Arsenal 4 -0 on Sunday .
“ Since the last game I have been waiting and hoping we could make this transfer — and when I got the news he was ours , it was fantastic . ”
Oxlade- Chamberlain becomes Liverpool ’ s fifth new signing after Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah , Andy Robertson and Dominic Solanke .
Guinea midfielder Keita agreed to move to Liverpool from RB Leipzig in a reported club- record £ 48 million deal earlier this week , but will not join the club until next year .
Oxlade- Chamberlain has been capped 27 times by England , scoring six goals, and is due to be involved in Friday ’ s World Cup qualifier against Malta in Ta’ Qali .
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