Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to spark a transfer scramble by telling Arsenal he is ready to move on after six years at the club. The England international has been weighing up his future while on holiday and his inclination is that a move would be best if he is to deliver on his rich potential. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, is a key target for Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp is a confirmed admirer of his energy, explosiveness and ability to perform a variety of attacking roles.

Chelsea also covet him and Manchester City are keeping abreast of his situation, as he mulls over the most important decision of his career. Having joined Arsenal in 2011, Oxlade-Chamberlain, inset, has won 29 caps and three FA Cups but never quite