Celtic risk losing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after new manager latest
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Credit: Imago Wed 3 June 2026 7:00, UK Celtic risk losing midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain if they delay their managerial appointment any longer.Oxlade-Chamberlain’s contract, alongside defender Colby Donovan’s, expired at the beginning of June, with no update on whether they will be renewed.The 32-year-old is now a free agent and could sign for any club he wants, and Celtic have yet to appoint their next permanent manager to decide whether he stays in Glasgow.Martin O’Neill signed Oxlade-Chamberlain as a free agent in February, and the midfielder scored two crucial match-winning goals during the title run-in.However, O’Neill is set to step down as Celtic manager now that the season has finished, leaving Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future uncertain. 👔 Celtic Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Parkhead dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Should Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stay at Celtic?Despite a promising start to his Celtic career, Oxlade-Chamberlain was left on the bench for the final four league matches of the season, and only came on as a substitute in the Scottish Cup final win over Dunfermline.The England international had joined the Hoops though having not played a competitive game since May 2025.Appearances9Successful Passes79.9%Chances Created9Successful Dribbles50%Duels Won40.5%Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s 2025-26 Scottish Premiership stats for Celtic.Oxlade-Chamberlain needs a full pre-season to get back to full match fitness, and develop more of an understanding with his teammates.O’Neill handed Oxlade-Chamberlain a start in the Old Firm derby at Rangers in March, but substituted him at half-time as he looked a yard off the pace.The former Arsenal and Liverpool player then did not start any of the next two fixtures against Rangers, suggesting that he is not yet back to his best.Who is expected to be the next Celtic manager?Celtic’s managerial search is progressing, with O’Neill and former Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane the two front-runners for the job.Keane and O’Neill are both set to have talks with the Celtic board, with the Hoops needing to make a swift appointment to progress their transfer plans.Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Celtic would please the fans by appointing Keane as manager, and moving O’Neill into an upstairs position.The Hoops have been without a head of football operations since Paul Tisdale left in January, with the 53-year-old having overseen recruitment at the club.Until both positions are filled, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future, alongside many others at the club, may remain unresolved.