Former England international, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed his possible next move after returning to Arsenal a few days ago.
The former Arsenal star said he is targeting a move to an English club.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, 32, is currently without a club following the termination of his contract by Besiktas in August.
The midfielder moved to Arsenal in a £15 million deal from Southampton in 2011.
He is currently training with the Arsenal Under-21s in order to keep fit.
Oxlade-Chamberlain told Ben Foster’s podcast, “It’s a different situation for me to be in. I had it when I came out of Liverpool, and obviously I was a free agent, saw my contract out there.
“I had it for a month or two but then the season kicked off and I signed in Turkey, I think on the 14th of August. So, it wasn’t too long. It wasn’t like now.
“Now is obviously the season’s well and truly underway and it’s that awkward bit of waiting, like you’re missing out and you want to be playing, so it’s different.
“It’s not a nice situation for any footballer to be in. I’m fortunate enough that I’ve put myself in the situation where I can choose what’s best for me and I’ve said no to things, there’s more in play now, family, children, be a bit more selective, ultimately the whole thing is you want to get back playing and going again as soon as possible.
“There’s obviously stuff you can do to be proactive yourself and maybe find opportunities or let people know you are open to opportunities, but yeah, ultimately you’re sitting there, it’s out of your control, right? You’re sitting, waiting for a call or for a team to decide they need you or that you can bring value. It’s just a lot of waiting around.”
Asked if he has received offers, Oxlade-Chamberlain replied: “Yeah, but to be fair, the majority of them have been in Europe away from home.
“For me, I’ve been away for two years, which I found difficult on a family level. I was going six weeks, eight weeks without seeing my son, my missus, mum and dad, they didn’t even get a look in because if I ever come back for a day or two, it would be seeing them, seeing him, that was difficult.
“So, I just knew I don’t want to do that again. I want to be back in England. And it’s just waiting for the right thing to pop up back here or close enough that that makes sense for a family thing.
“I think once you have children it changes things. It’s not all just about me now and completely about football. It needs to suit that as well.
“I’ve had offers and I’ve had to say no to them because it wasn’t right for me and for us. So then your pool comes down to, you know, you’re saying, I want to be here. Then it’s just waiting for the right thing, the right project, something I can be excited about, to go into and hit the ground running hopefully.”
