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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says Celtic is the "perfect fit" for him after joining the Scottish champions on a deal to the summer. The former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in August, and has not played since May. However, the 32-year-old understands the expectation on him as he looks forward to working under Martin O'Neill. "Speaking with the manager, it just felt like the perfect fit for me and I feel like I can come in and help out the lads, " said Oxlade-Chamberlain. "Just talking to the manager, he told me the expectations on the club and what it means to play here, what our targets are and that he's going to push me. "That's all the stuff I identify with and that's the environment I've always been in and been lucky enough to be in. "It's exactly what I need. " Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored seven times in 35 England appearances, has been training recently with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups in six years. "He still has so much to offer the game, and I am sure he can add another dimension to us with his great ability and wealth of experience in the game, " said O'Neill. "Above all, he is passionate and excited about this move himself so we are welcoming a great player who is hungry to help us achieve as much as we can. " Visit our Celtic page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Celtic news notifications in the BBC Sport app Premier League: Thiago scores as Brentford fight back to lead Newcastle Six Nations: Arundell hat-trick as seven-try England thrash Wales - reaction & analysis Winter Olympics: Ski jumping and big air medals to be won - watch & follow Eddie takes up ski jumping to try and become an Olympian The Six Nations is shaken by France’s opening statement Lord Sugar's hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong John Le Carré’s son discusses what's next for The Night Manager 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs 'Exquisite' - Von Allmen wins men's downhill gold. Video'Exquisite' - Von Allmen wins men's downhill gold 'What a moment! ' - Shepherd takes four wickets in one over. Video'What a moment! ' - Shepherd takes four wickets in one over Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in sparkling opening ceremony. Video Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in sparkling opening ceremony From £70 a week to brink of Premier League record 24 years later Five golds including big air on day one - Saturday's Winter Olympics guide Seahawks or Patriots? Expert Super Bowl 60 predictions and make your pick Ruthless France blow Ireland away in Six Nations opener. Video Ruthless France blow Ireland away in Six Nations opener How Casemiro revived his Man Utd career How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point Top run-scorer, wicket-taker and champion - T20 World Cup predictions A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty All you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.