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title: "Southampton launch bid for Oxlade-Chamberlain"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2016/02/01/premier-league-side-launch-bid-oxlade-chamberlain/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-02-01T15:18:23Z"
modified: "2016-02-01T16:34:02Z"
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# Southampton launch bid for Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is subject to interest from former side Southampton.

[According to reports in the *London Evening Standard*](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/southampton-launch-loan-bid-for-arsenals-alex-oxladechamberlain-deadline-days-top-transfer-stories-a3170131.html), the Saints are interested in taking the 23-year-old on loan for the rest of the season.

What with it being Deadline Day and all, it appears that Ronald Koeman has attempted a last-minute, rather hopeful and ambitious signing.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/108533886.jpg)

Although the signing is only a temporary one, it’s unlikely that Arsene Wenger would allow Oxlade-Chamberlain to leave on loan, with the Gunners’ squad depth in the wide departments benefiting from his presence.

While the England international would receive guaranteed, regular first-team football, he has no reason to leave Arsenal, having started a number of games this season and Wenger himself admitting on a number of occasions that he is a big fan of the Ox.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/504811074.jpg)

The Ox has had a mixed time at the Gunners during the early stages of his career with the club, struggling for form and consistency, as well as facing a number of injury issues.