Alex Chamberlain is poised to make the switch from Southampton to Arsenal for around £10million. The teen sensation should quit the Saints to join Arsene Wenger’s squad “as soon as possible”, says former England international footballer Mark Chamberlain.
He reckons his son’s best interest would be to make the switch to the Gunners as quickly as he can in order to “continue his development,” according to the Southampton Daily Echo.
The paper says that Chamberlain Senior’s words will start a rush for the 17-year-old’s capture this summer. AW was said to be seriously interested in signing Chamberlain in January but were not quite able to agree on the breakdown of a £10m deal.
That meant the move stalled with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool also keen. But the paper says that sources say that, if the player were to move, then his preferred destination remains Arsenal – following in the footsteps of Theo Walcott.
Anyway, I thought he was called Oxlade-Chamberlain?
What do you think? Should we sign yet another starlet with potential…or splash the cash on proven talent?
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