Celtic must put emotion aside with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain contract call, he’s not worth an extension

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Celtic beat Hearts to get over the line, meaning that they have achieved the goal that Oxlade-Chamberlain’s signing set out to do, but they must think carefully when it comes to their next move. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture. VISIT THE CELTIC MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain not influential enough for extensionOxlade-Chamberlain has endured his fair share of injury issues in recent years, but his trophy-winning experience was clearly something that O’Neill saw huge value in.

Oxlade-Chamberlain arrived at a stage of the campaign when Celtic were extremely thin in terms of their midfield options, but Arne Engels’ return from injury has seen him come straight back into the fold of late. Engels’ return has cast Oxlade-Chamberlain to the side somewhat, and his winning goals against St Mirren and Livingston now feel like a distant memory.

Oxlade-Chamberlain will likely be commanding significant wages at Parkhead at the moment, and this year’s squad must be improved upon, given that it almost saw Celtic relinquish its grip on the league. Martin O’Neill clear over Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future at CelticFootball Insider revealed back in April that O’Neill is keen for Oxlade-Chamberlain to have his deal extended by Celtic this summer.