( CNN ) -- English Premier League Arsenal signed teenage winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Monday as they bid to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign which starts at the weekend . Arsenal have been relatively quiet in the transfer window but it has taken a reported £15 million ( $ 24.5 million ) to land the signature of a 17-year-old rated one of the most promising prospects in English football . `` We are delighted that Alex has decided to join us , '' Wenger told Arsenal 's official website . `` He is an exciting young player who will provide us with creativity and offensive quality . `` He can play as an attacking center midfielder , or wide left and right , `` added the Frenchman . According to Southampton 's web site , the deal easily breaks their previous club transfer record for a player who was contracted to them until 2013 . Oxlade-Chamberlain , the son of former England international winger Mark Chamberlain , made 34 appearances for Southampton last season , scoring nine goals and helping them to promotion from the third flight of English football . His form attracted the apparent interest of a number of top clubs , including Liverpool and Manchester United , but he opted for the Emirates Stadium . `` Arsenal have a great manager in Arsene Wenger , top-quality players and an attractive style of play , '' said Oxlade-Chamberlain . `` These were all important factors in me choosing to sign for Arsenal . '' His move mirrors that of England international Theo Walcott , who also joined Arsenal from Southampton as a teenager and has gone on to become a first team regular . But one player set to leave Arsenal is Danish international striker Nicklas Bendtner , who has been troubled by injury for the past year . Bendtner told gathered reporters his intentions as he trained with the Denmark squad ahead of Wednesday 's friendly international against Scotland at Hampden Park . `` I have done my part as well as I can and it 's up to Arsenal now to sort it out , I ca n't do anything more . `` I would like to play at a place where you are happy and play every week , that is the most important thing for any football player and hopefully that will happen soon . '' Bendtner has been linked with a move to fellow EPL side Stoke City . But Wenger is expected to move to add to his defensive cover by the end of the dealing period , with Bolton 's Gary Cahill , Phil Jagielka of Everton and Blackburn 's Christopher Samba all linked with the north London giants . Meanwhile , England international goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester City , tying him contractually at Eastlands until 2016 . Hart 's Argentina international teammate Carlos Tevez trained with the squad Monday for the first time after being given extended leave following the Copa America . Tevez said earlier this summer he wanted to leave Roberto Mancini 's team but a move to Brazilian club Corinthians fell through .
Arsenal sign teenage striker Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain from Everton . Deal worth a reported $ 2 million for the 17-year - old prospect . NEW : Danish international Thomas Bendtner to leave Arsenal . Carlos Tevez back training at Man City for the first time since move to Corinthians fell through .