'Liverpool didn't tell me they wasn't renewing my contract – it was all a bit surprising'

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However, after months of silence heading into the 2022/23 campaign, which was the final year of his deal, Oxlade-Chamberlain was only informed he'd actually be leaving the club three days before it was officially communicated to the public.

In an interview with The Athletic, the former Arsenal and Southampton star was asked about his departure from Liverpool.

"It was never said," he said.



I got told before they released the statement: ‘Just so you know, we’re putting this out about you, [James Milner] Milly, [Roberto Firmino] Bobby and Naby [Keita] leaving’.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has now left Besiktas.

But that’s how it goes.”

While he was told with just days remaining, Oxlade-Chamberlain, as well as Milner, Firmino and Keita, were given a tribute on the pitch at Anfield in the last home game of the 2022/2023 season.

A Liverpool statement at the time said: "We wish Roberto, Naby, James, Alex and their families the very best for the future.

Naby Keita, James Milner, Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were given an on-pitch send off by Liverpool