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2mo ago

Oxlade-Chamberlain Signs One-Year Extension With Celtic

Celtic activated the option on his short-term deal to reward his mid-season impact and keep experienced midfield depth for pre-season preparations.

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James Maddison on left playing for Tottenham Hotspur in white home kit and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on right in Celtic training gear

Overview

  • Celtic confirmed on Saturday that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed a one-year contract keeping him at the club for the 2026–27 season.
  • The new deal converts the option built into the short-term contract he signed in February into a full-season commitment.
  • Oxlade-Chamberlain made an immediate impact after joining, scoring a stoppage-time winner on his debut and making 12 appearances as Celtic won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup.
  • Reports say Martin O’Neill’s influence and the player’s preference to stay were key factors in the extension while interest from MLS and other European clubs had been reported.
  • He will join Celtic’s pre-season programme in Ireland before a training camp in Portugal and the club still has other squad questions to resolve, including the future of Kelechi Iheanacho.