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Oxlade-Chamberlain Axed by Besiktas After £1.2m Payout
Jul 22 2025 10:42 · By Kostas Lianos
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ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, joined the Turkish giants from Liverpool in 2023 but struggled to stand out mainly due to injuries.
2 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has become a free agent after Besiktas terminated his contract
2 Besiktas tore Oxlade-Chamberlain's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee
According to Yeni Safak, the Istanbul outfit tore up the versatile midfielder's deal after paying him a hefty severance fee.
The same source claims Besiktas paid £1.2million in order to release the former England international.
That would pose as a cheaper price than to pay the former Arsenal star's remaining wages.
The ex-Liverpool ace's contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side ran until 2026.
Sources told SunSport Oxlade-Chamberlain fell out of favour in Solskjaer's eyes ahead of the coming season.
The same sources claim Besiktas initially wanted to pay the ex- Southampton star's severance in instalments.
However, the central midfielder refused to accept and a meeting took place where a final decision was made to pay everything in full.
Oxlade-Chamberlain amassed a mere total of five goals and one assist in 50 appearances with Besiktas.
The former Premier League ace's future is currently uncertain after his exit from the Turkish outfit.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is engaged to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards.
Besiktas, though, will still have English representation this coming season.
Solskjaer's side signed ex-Chelsea ace Tammy Abraham on loan from Roma.