Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Besiktas sign former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (centre) arrived in Istanbul last week
Former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joined Turkish side Besiktas following his release by Liverpool at the end of last season.
The 29-year-old, who has 35 England caps but last played for his country in 2019, has signed a three-year deal with the Istanbul club.
Oxlade-Chamberlain helped Liverpool win the Premier League title in 2020 but was hampered by injuries at Anfield.
The former Southampton and Arsenal player made 13 appearances last season.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, who suffered two serious knee injuries in his time at Liverpool, played 146 games and scored 18 goals after joining from Arsenal for £35m in 2017.
Besiktas say Oxlade-Chamberlain will be paid 2.5m euros (£2.2m) per season and be able to earn up to 10,000 euros (£8,600) a match depending on his playing time.
The Istanbul club, who have won 16 Turkish Super Lig titles, finished third last year.
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