Published: 16:18, 5 February 2026 | Updated: 16:18, 5 February 2026

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been doing his coaching badges at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta interested in him joining the club's staff once he retires from playing.

Daily Mail Sport understands that Oxlade-Chamberlain has been doing his UEFA B coaching licence in recent months at the north London club.

He has also been training with the Under 21s for fitness purposes as he looks to find a new club as a free agent.

The 32-year-old has been without a team since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in August and is keen to continue his playing career, with the ex-England man in advanced talks with Celtic.

It's understood that Arteta is a big admirer of Oxlade-Chamberlain and has an eye on hiring him for the coaching staff once he retires. The pair have a close bond and played alongside each other at Arsenal between 2014 and 2016. Oxlade-Chamberlain made 198 appearances in a six-year spell at the Emirates.

At present, the oldest age groups Oxlade-Chamberlain could coach are Arsenal's Under 19s or Under 18s because of the...