Besiktas Terminate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Contract With One Year Remaining

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Turkish club Besiktas, with one year remaining on the deal, and received a €1.75 million compensation payment. The 32-year-old midfielder, managed at Besiktas by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, made 50 appearances and scored five goals during his two seasons in Turkey, also winning the Turkish Cup in 2024. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Besiktas on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool in 2023, where he had a trophy-laden six-year tenure, including a Premier League title in 2020. Despite injuries hampering his time at Liverpool, he made 146 appearances and scored 18 goals before moving to Turkey. Reports suggest the former England international, capped 35 times, is considering a return to English football, with Championship clubs such as Birmingham City showing interest. His versatility was evident at Besiktas, where he played various midfield roles and even at right-back before his departure.