Oxlade’s worth the wait for Klopp

list all summer but the situation gathered momentum when Arsenal accepted an offer from Chelsea.

The midfielder spoke with the defending champions but it is understood he did not receive the guarantees he was seeking about the role he would be handed, with Oxlade-Chamberlain seeing himself as a central midfielder rather than a wing-back.

“I hear a lot of talk about positions but let’s talk about the player; he is someone with really good abilities who always gives everything for his team,” said Klopp.

“A player that is positive and willing to take risks to try to make things happen.

“He may still be young but he has a lot of experience. Already he is a very good player and he has the mentality and desire to get even better – that excites me.”

Oxlade-Chamberlain is understood to have turned down larger contracts from both Arsenal and Chelsea. But he gave an insight into his thinking following Arsenal’s FA Cup final win in May when he joked live on TV with Steven Gerrard that, as a youngster, he had dreamed of filling the Anfield legend’s role.

Such comments endeared him to Liverpool fans, who applauded and sang his name when he was substituted at Anfield on Sunday. OxladeChamberlain finally completed his move and thanked Arsenal fans yesterday while insisting his focus remained on England’s World Cup qualifiers.

He wrote on Instagram: “I want to publicly thank Arsene Wenger, the coaching and club staff and my amazing team-mates for all of the incredible opportunities I’ve been given. Thank you so much to you, the fans, who have always had my back – I honestly couldn’t be more grateful.”

Speaking from the England camp, Oxlade-Chamberlain added: “I’m here with England and we’ve got two big games coming up, so I want to focus on them. But I can’t wait to get to Melwood.”

Divock Origi, meanwhile, has agreed a season-long loan move to Wolfsburg with Liverpool inserting a clause in the £6m deal that they can recall the striker in January if they wish.

He came on as a sub and made a big impact. His attitude stood out