Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Chelsea favourites to land Southampton starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Chelsea have emerged as favourites for Southampton's £10million-rated teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Fulham had been the first team to register their interest in the 17-year-old winger, who has also attracted the attention of Liverpool and Arsenal.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is said to have reservations about the lack of young talent to come through the ranks at Craven Cottage in recent years.

However..

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has issued a hands-off warning to any clubs interested in signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

"He's part of the club's future," Adkins said in The People.

"We have a lot of talented players and I can see why Premier League clubs might come knocking.

"But we are in a sound financial position and do not need to sell anyone. There have not been any bids and nor would they be welcome."

[Badboy 1,526]

Swap him with kalou and 10 million !

[Madmax 9,219]

Who? And £10 mil? o.O

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Who? And £10 mil? o.O

Very much likened to Theo Walcott. Same club as well, as it happens.

Liverpool & Arsenal are tracking him too..

Arsenal boss Wenger has sent chief scout Steve Rowley to watch 17-year-old Chamberlain, son of former England international Mark, in action on several occasions in recent weeks.

Liverpool strategy director Damien Comolli made a personal trip to Southampton to watch winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain yesterday.

[ack17 205]

Even theo walcott does not worth 10m imo

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Even theo walcott does not worth 10m imo

Lol exactly. That's why I hope he's actually better than Theo, who has no technique.

[Badboy 1,526]

We need pace and youth but we also need a footballer !

[Wilson 358]

We need pace and youth but we also need a footballer !

Agreed. However I think our youth is fine. Never heard of this guy before. Anyone actually seen him play?

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Wouldn't mind getting him, especially with our rivals peeking at him also.

As to the whole 'we won't see' attitude, everyone has a price

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Southampton's academy is absolutely brilliant. Lucky enough to have met Jake Sinclair, Scott's brother, who is currently there. Nice lad, very talented, met him through a mutual friend.

Can't say I've heard much of this kid but if he's rated £10 million at his age he must be good.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Southampton's academy is absolutely brilliant. Lucky enough to have met Jake Sinclair, Scott's brother, who is currently there. Nice lad, very talented, met him through a mutual friend.

Can't say I've heard much of this kid but if he's rated £10 million at his age he must be good.

Well get your mutual friend to give Alex a bit of a "push in the right direction"

[BlueLion. 21,491]

My mate, Tom, lives in Fawley on the outskirts of Soton, where the club have their training ground... but I'll tell him to put a word in