Subsequently he has been called up to the England U18s team and many see him as following in the footsteps of his father Mark, who was a full senior England international. The player is rated very highly on the South coast, a Southampton source told Goal UK:
“A lot of the big clubs are watching Alex but it will take serious money to get him. The coaching staff rate him higher than Walcott at the same age and the club have sorted out their financial issues so are not under any great pressure to sell him for a knockdown fee. It will take Walcott money to get him.”
A fee near £10million will obviously be demanded for Oxlade-Chamberlain but will he be worth it? According to those who have watched the player, although he is currently playing on the wing in Nigel Atkins’ side, he could eventually become a central attacking midfield player or even play behind a main striker. Already 5ft 11 at 17, he is strong and will get stronger with age, but his technical abilities and skill are what have impressed many.
He has been described as a cross between Theo Walcott and Saints talented attacking midfielder Adam Lallana, and although he doesn’t quite have the pace of Walcott, he can trouble opposition full backs with his speed and can take on opponents to whip in dangerous crosses. In addition, he also confident on the ball and has good footballing intelligence, always looking up for the best option rather than just driving at people with the ball at feet using his pace and dribbling skills.
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Do you have any idea who and what liverpool are after or do you print these to generate hype.
liverpool sign players like this, i will takeaway my investmnet form the club and thats clear.
and for the record bring rafa back now, sack roy and invest properly,,, i said PROPERLY ???
Bit of a crazy response to a totally reasonable article.
We need to keep investing in youth, especially homegrown youth (what with the rules regarding that and so on…)
It can also potentially save a lot of money spent on a foreign import at a later date, this leaving the club with more revenue.
NESV’s policy is based around a strong youth set-up, so what makes you think you know better samuel?
Get off your horse, and give CAPS LOCK a break.
Come on Sami C, if you see FOOTBALL as a bussiness ( AND I BELIEVE IT HAS BECOME A GLOBAL BUSSINESS ) then Liverpool is a big Company, NESV is now their parent Co & players become assets to buy & sell like commodities. From this scenario I can see Sami C’s point. Pay 10MIL for this kid = risky business or is it? The last time any club paid this kind of money for someone so young was MANURE 4 ROONEY!!! Like Sami C I don’t see this kid turning into a world-beater any time soon. Anyway If we’re going to be splashing that kind of money on the youth @ that price he should be a starter. As for RAFA well he was a great asset to this company but we now have different owners with a different board, moving in another direction with a different setup. Can RAFA work with this board, move in the same direction & work under a different setup maybe, if he can’t then NESV will see him as a liability!!!
I certainly believe the club must bring in the best young talent and if they must pay large sums so be it.
My only qualm is i do not think with his C.V this kid is worth anywhere near that sort of money.
The fact he is being talked up to be as good as Walcott in the future is no glowing endorsement.