Twitter explodes as Liverpool beat Chelsea to sign Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool have beaten Chelsea to the signature of Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, in a deal believed to be in the region of £40m.

The 24-year-old was in the last year of his contract with the Gunners and had conveyed his decision to the North London outfit that he will not be extending his contract. Chelsea were the first club to agree a fee with the Gunners, however, Chamberlain couldn't agree personal terms with the Stamford Bridge outfit.

This provided Liverpool with the window to sweep in and complete the signing of the English international, making him the first player in Premier League history to move from Arsenal to Liverpool.

Twitter, as you would expect, didn't hold back following the announcement by the two clubs:

The confirmation...

Welcome, @Alex_OxChambo! ? pic.twitter.com/joYm7hvK3m

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 31, 2017

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed for Liverpoolhttps://t.co/VYn2yCcDcQ

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) August 31, 2017

Our new signing in a nutshell. ? pic.twitter.com/Kld6LgNPif

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 31, 2017

Ohh, the humour...

EXCLUSIVE: #AFC fullback Hector Bellerin has handed in a transfer request following the departure of secret lover Oxlade-Chamberlain to #LFC

— Simon Rowntree (@SiRowntree0161) August 31, 2017

Looks like Arsenal fans will not miss him...

Liverpool complete the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain he can produce more performances like this #Deadlineday ? pic.twitter.com/UwnRlJscu0

— Ali (+_+) (@TvvitterGod1) August 31, 2017

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain kissing last trophy of his football Career.. pic.twitter.com/3NsDS79RqM

— Gooner Nick (@NickVann1987) August 31, 2017

Ohh Southampton...

Oxlade-Chamberlain proving that once you've played for Southampton you will still end up at Liverpool somehow. There is no escape.

— Carl (@Carl_M79) August 30, 2017

Oxlade-Chamberlain proving that even if you stop off at another club, you still leave Southampton to join Liverpool... ? pic.twitter.com/lfM2NWkqrG

— BigOdds (@BigOddsGB) August 30, 2017

A young Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pictured back when he played for Liverpool u23's. pic.twitter.com/Qbz5RvWZeX

— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) August 31, 2017

Is it automatic for Southampton players?

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was a Liverpool fan when he was a kid. Liverpool see him as long-term replacement for James Milner

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 30, 2017

Chamberlain becomes the first Southampton player to take 6yrs to arrive in Liverpool after leaving Southampton.

— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) August 30, 2017

Was it?

The exact moment Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain decided to leave Arsenal.. ? pic.twitter.com/OMK4oftVn8

— Deadline Day (@EPLBible) August 30, 2017

Who got the better deal?

£40m for Chamberlain is outstanding business by Arsenal. One year left, injury-prone, no fixed position & no end-product. #afc

— Sam (@samuelJayC) August 30, 2017

WHY WERE TWO TOP TEAMS WILLING TO PAY FOURTY MILLION POUNDS FOR ALEX OXLADE CHAMBERLAIN

— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) August 30, 2017

OUCH!

I'm surprised Liverpool are trying sign Oxlade-Chamberlain after recently getting rid of Jordan Ibe. Basically the same player.

— Woz (@wozthegooner) August 30, 2017

What I don't get about Chamberlain is he's 24, played about 3 games in central midfield, and now thinks he's Pirlo. Odd. #AFC

— Daniel Cutts (@Journo_Slash) August 30, 2017

The love between the two...

EXCLUSIVE: #AFC fullback Hector Bellerin has handed in a transfer request following the departure of secret lover Oxlade-Chamberlain to #LFC

— Simon Rowntree (@SiRowntree0161) August 31, 2017

Hahaha...

Can someone ask Chelsea to bid for Van Dijk so we can snatch him off them like we did with Oxlade-Chamberlain?

— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) August 31, 2017

The decision making, though!

Typical Oxlaide-Chamberlain. Gets himself into an ideal position, then mucks it up with the final decision. https://t.co/Z4T3ZVF4R9

— Jay (@allinthepass) August 28, 2017