There’s a claim in the Turkish media that Besiktas will sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer due to the Super Lig foreigner rule.
The 30-year-old has been linked with a move to Sheffield United in recent weeks as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of next season.
Sporx today report the former Arsenal and Liverpool attacker has been excluded from Besiktas’ pre-season camp in Slovenia because he’s no longer seen as being in their plans.
The Turkish FA recently increased the number of foreigners a Super Lig side is allowed in their squad to fourteen. However, the Black Eagles have recently brought in Rafa Silva, Paulista and Ciro Immobile.
Subsequently, the Istanbul club now have 19 foreign players on their book and Oxlade-Chamberlain is regarded as one of the surplus five.
Sheffield United are likely to take heart in these latest developments following claims they are transfer talks to sign the player.
This week there were reports that Bramhall Lane is a likely destination for Oxlade-Chamberlain, but his former club Southampton are also said to in the race to sign him.
Oxlade-Chamberlain made 30 appearances for Besiktas last season, scoring 4 goals. He’s contracted to the club until June 2026.
