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title: "Journalist David Hughes tips West Ham for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal"
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published: "2021-06-04T10:00:00Z"
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# Journalist David Hughes tips West Ham for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/04/virals-west-ham-most-interested-in-nikola-milenkovic/) have been tipped to sign Liverpool midfielder [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/19/virals-west-ham-make-approach-for-liverpool-ace-alex-oxlade-chamberlain/) by journalist David Hughes.

Speaking on the Liverpool Echo’s [Blood Red Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hY4U6yKm_Q), Hughes suggested time could be up on Merseyside for the 27-year-old midfielder and cited the Hammers as a potentially perfect fit.

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> I’m just of the opinion to sell him, to be honest. I think it would suit both parties. I do think he could still go and be an effective player at another club. Someone like a West Ham springs to mind, I know they’ve been linked and that’s why it’s in there. I feel like he could go and be an effective starter at another club, but I just don’t think he does it enough for Liverpool, to be blunt, and so I’d be inclined to get some money back if I could.

Signed from Arsenal for £35million ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11013632/liverpool-sign-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-from-arsenal)) back in 2017, the explosive ace was enjoying a bright start to life on Merseyside before a [brutal injury blow](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/18/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-out-for-season-knee-injury-liverpool) saw him miss around [12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/verletzungen/spieler/143424) of action.

Since returning to the fold, Oxlade-Chamberlain has found regular game time hard to come by at Anfield and made just [17 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/leistungsdaten/spieler/143424) in all competitions in 2020/21.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

The Hammers are seemingly [perenially linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3481006/West-Ham-eye-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-Arsenal-winger-keen-secure-regular-team-action.html) with a move for the former Gunner every transfer window.

Signing the ex-Southampton academy ace would at least prevent him from improving on his [three goals and four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/bilanz/spieler/143424) in just 10 matches against the east Londoners.

In need of additional midfield options, based on ability alone David Moyes would relish having someone of the [35-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/nationalmannschaft/spieler/143424/verein_id/3299) England man in the squad, recent injuries mean any expenditure would be a risk.

Valued at £18million and under contract at Anfield until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/marktwertverlauf/spieler/143424)), the Irons would likely have to shell out something in the region of £20million for the star – especially given the lack of desperation to sell.