'The Ox' on brink of jumping ship to Blues

LONDON - England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to join Premier League champion Chelsea from Arsenal, according to British media reports on Monday.

According to The Guardian, The Independent and ESPN the clubs have agreed on a fee for the 24-year-old, who was substituted during the Gunners' 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool on Sunday.

The Independent said the Blues will part with $45 million and further strain the relationship between coach Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal supporters, who have seen little improvement from the team in the early part of the season from that of last term.