CONTE HAS HIS SIGHTS ON THE OX

CHELSEA are ready to pay up to £35million for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Blues boss Antonio Conte is a huge fan of the Arsenal midfielder and is stepping up efforts to tempt him across London. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, (left) is now poised to test Arsenal’s resolve to hang on to him. He has one year left on his contract and Conte hopes a big-money offer will persuade them to do business. Though talks at Arsenal have stalled, Oxlade-Chamberlain is part of Arsene Wenger’s plans. The Gunners boss said: “I think he is a hugely talented player. He is on the way up and will continue to move up. I personally believe he will be a very great player.”