Liverpool man tipped for West Ham move

Former Hammer Glen Johnson has tipped Liverpool player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a move to West Ham this summer

The midfielder has been beset by injury issues during his time at Anfield and started only two Premier League games last season. That has led to talk of the Anfield outfit cashing in on the 27-year-old, with Jurgen Klopp’s patience running out in a player he has huge admiration for.

The talented midfielder was tipped for big things when he arrived on Merseyside four years ago. Indeed, he was a regular in Klopp’s side in his first season before injuries began to bite. Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered cruciate ligament damage in the Reds’ Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma in April 2018. That injury ruled him out for a year. He also had another knee injury last season and was ruled out for the first few months of the campaign.

Former West Ham and Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson says now is the right time for the midfielder to move on.

“West Ham’s a fantastic football club and they will let Alex enjoy his football,” he told BettingOdds.com.

“Obviously the only concern with Ox is that he’s got to stay fit because he’s a fantastic player with bags of energy and great ability. But that’s no good on the treatment table. Hopefully his body can get through all of next season. But I think West Ham United and Oxlade-Chamberlain would be a perfect fit.

“Moyes would take the shackles off him, let him go and enjoy himself and see what he can do. Touch wood Alex can stay fit and get back to his best.”

West Ham fans will painfully remember the experience of signing Jack Wilshere who the Hammers took a gamble on with his injury record and lost.