{"id":22836,"date":"2025-09-05T12:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/report-leeds-is-a-surprise-move-for-utilitymen-who-won-the-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:15:52","slug":"report-leeds-is-a-surprise-move-for-utilitymen-who-won-the-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/report-leeds-is-a-surprise-move-for-utilitymen-who-won-the-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Leeds is a surprise move for Utilitymen who won the Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/report-leeds-is-a-surprise-move-for-utilitymen-who-won-the-champions-league\/#Leeds_is_keen_on_the_former_Liverpool_star\" >Leeds is keen on the former Liverpool star<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/report-leeds-is-a-surprise-move-for-utilitymen-who-won-the-champions-league\/#Oxlade-Chamberlain_could_make_Leeds_moves_flashy\" >Oxlade-Chamberlain could make Leeds moves flashy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oklade Chamberlen has been linked to his return to the Premier League. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old midfielder is now a free agent after leaving Besiktas, a Turkish outfit. He is thought to be on the radar of multiple clubs, and it will be interesting to see where he goes.<\/p>\n<p>According to football insiders, Leeds United are keen to secure his signature. They can use more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and the 32-year-old could be a useful acquisition. Signing him on a free transfer is a risk-free move for the club.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds has secured promotion to the Premier League and if they want to do well, they need more quality and depth on the side. Adding experienced players like Oxlade-Chamberlain can prove to be a wise decision.<\/p>\n<p>He plays for a big club and knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. He won the UEFA Champions League and Premier League titles during his time at Liverpool. His winning experience could prove to be invaluable for Leeds as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_is_keen_on_the_former_Liverpool_star\"><\/span>Leeds is keen on the former Liverpool star<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Oxlade-Chamberlain is also available,&#8221; Pete O&#8217;Rourke told Football Insider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of clubs have seen him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has an incredible resume and played for Arsenal and Liverpool, and he has been in the Champions League and a Premier League winner since his days at Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that he has left Besiktas, the club is on guard for his availability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is interest from clubs across the Premier League, Championships and Europe, including Leeds and Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So I&#8217;m sure he&#8217;s ready to return to England in a few years. And I think there&#8217;s a move in his future soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oxlade-Chamberlain_could_make_Leeds_moves_flashy\"><\/span>Oxlade-Chamberlain could make Leeds moves flashy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Action for Alex Oklade Chamberlene in Besiktas (Photo: Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The opportunity to return to the Premier League is extremely exciting for experienced midfielders. If he is versatile enough to slot into multiple roles, and can become the ideal utility man for Leeds United, he hopes he can get the deal done.<\/p>\n<p>They are big clubs and players may be drawn to the idea of \u200b\u200bjoining them if they can provide him with a guarantee of the game. 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