{"id":41244,"date":"2026-02-04T08:33:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:33:42","slug":"celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic could sign dream &#8216;high-profile&#8217; Oxlade-Chamberlain replacement for \u00a30"},"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\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/#Why_Celtic_shouldnt_sign_Oxlade-Chamberlain\" >Why Celtic shouldn&#8217;t sign Oxlade-Chamberlain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/#Celtic_could_still_sign_bigger_talent_than_Oxlade-Chamberlain_for_0\" >Celtic could still sign bigger talent than Oxlade-Chamberlain for \u00a30<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/#A_dream_that_Celtic_should_sign_as_a_replacement_for_Oxlade_and_Chamberlain\" >A dream that Celtic should sign as a replacement for Oxlade and Chamberlain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/celtic-could-sign-dream-high-profile-oxlade-chamberlain-replacement-for-0\/#Celtic_have_already_signed_another_Alex_Oxlade-Chamberlain_at_Parkhead\" >Celtic have already signed another Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Parkhead.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The January transfer window may be closed for business purposes, but Celtic could add additional players to their squad for the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Last summer, Brenden Rodgers moved to sign former Premier League star Kelechi Iheanacho on a free transfer, with the Nigerian striker scoring three goals in the Scottish Premier League and Europa League combined.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Martin O&#8217;Neill could repeat that move in one fell swoop to sign free agent central midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has not had a club since leaving Turkish giants Besiktas last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic&#8217;s manager has already admitted he wants to strengthen his midfield by signing a former England international who played for Arsenal and Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-celtic-should-not-sign-oxlade-chamberlain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Celtic_shouldnt_sign_Oxlade-Chamberlain\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Celtic shouldn&#8217;t sign Oxlade-Chamberlain<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Hoops should miss out on the chance to bring Oxlade-Chamberlain to Parkhead in the coming days due to his injury history and lack of football this season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Oxlade-Chamberlain&#8217;s recent injury history<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Games missed<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>23\/24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>22\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>21\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20\/21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19\/20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics via Transfermarkt<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>His last taste of competitive football was in the Turkish Super Lig last May, meaning he won&#8217;t be far away from another year without playing a game for a club.<\/p>\n<p>Oxlade-Chamberlain is no stranger to injuries, particularly after missing 20 games in 2020\/21 and 18 in 2023\/24. This means it&#8217;s a big risk to sign him after nine months of not playing a game, as he may not be ready to come back and play every week right away.<\/p>\n<p>As shown above, the 32-year-old star has enjoyed impressive spells with Arsenal and Liverpool in the past, but this is the first time in almost six years that he has featured in more than 17 league games for Liverpool in a season.<\/p>\n<p>It could be great business if Celtic can get him fit and at his best, but there is another former Premier League talent who could be an even better addition on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"celtic-could-still-raheem-sterling-bigger-talent-than-oxlade-chamberlain\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oxlade-chamberlain-celtic.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oxlade-chamberlain-celtic.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_could_still_sign_bigger_talent_than_Oxlade-Chamberlain_for_0\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCeltic could still sign bigger talent than Oxlade-Chamberlain for \u00a30<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The deadline has passed, but Celtic may still have work to do.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-dream-oxlade-chamberlain-alternative-celtic-should-sign\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_dream_that_Celtic_should_sign_as_a_replacement_for_Oxlade_and_Chamberlain\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>A dream that Celtic should sign as a replacement for Oxlade and Chamberlain<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of free agents who could be acquired and added to the team in the coming days, one of which was recommended by experts last month.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Nevin has claimed the Hoops could &#8220;consider&#8221; signing &#8220;high-profile&#8221; free agent star Jesse Lingard. Lingard has been away from the club since leaving K League 1 side FC Seoul in early January.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Oxlade-Chamberlain, the former Manchester United star has been a regular this season until his contract ends at the end of the year and could become a full-time player at Parkhead.<\/p>\n<p>Lingard played 40 games in Seoul&#8217;s 2025 season, not missing a single game due to injury, and played 34 games in K League 1 and 6 games in AFC Champions League Elite.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old scored in December&#8217;s AFC Champions League Elite match against Melbourne City, his last appearance for the South Korean team.<\/p>\n<p>Lingard flourished in South Korea&#8217;s top league in 2025, appearing in 34 games, creating a total of 24 goals and &#8220;big chances&#8221;, and deservedly recorded far more assists than his final tally.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025 K League 1<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>lingard<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>missed a big opportunity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key paths per game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>This shows that he is performing consistently at a decent level, given that Celtic are in a league that previously brought in Yang Hyun-joong and Oh Hyun-gyu, but Oxlade-Chamberlain has not had that.<\/p>\n<p>Oxlade-Chamberlain has not played a single game this season and has played 18 Super Lig games for Besiktas in 2024\/25, scoring one goal, creating zero &#8216;big chances&#8217; and providing zero assists.<\/p>\n<p>These statistics suggest that Lingard is much more likely to arrive at Celtic and make an immediate impact on the pitch with his ability to score goals and create chances for his teammates as a center or attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>The former Manchester United starlet has not been injured since the 2023-24 season and has had a better appearance record of late, which is why O&#8217;Neill should pursue a \u00a30 move in place of Oxlade-Chamberlain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"celtic-have-already-signed-another-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-in-iheanacho\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-05-sep-2025-11-51-am-4740.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-05-sep-2025-11-51-am-4740.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"alex oxlade chamberlain liverpool\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-05-sep-2025-11-51-am-4740.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-05-sep-2025-11-51-am-4740.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_have_already_signed_another_Alex_Oxlade-Chamberlain_at_Parkhead\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCeltic have already signed another Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Parkhead.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Could Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain be Celtic&#8217;s last-minute free transfer signing?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The January transfer window may be closed for business purposes, but Celtic could add additional players to their squad for the second half of the season. 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