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RE: Oxford news - themaclad - 03-08-2025
Oxford United have signed Cagliari's Slovenia Under-21 international forward Nik Prelec on a season's loan with an option to buy.
The Championship club have agreed a deal for the 24-year-old who has spent the past two seasons on loan in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Prelec was picked up by Sampdoria as a youth but left to join Austrian side WSG Tirol without playing any games for the Italian side.
Six goals in 13 games for Tirol saw Cagliari move for him in 2023 but after playing a dozen games for them in Serie A he had temporary stays back at Tirol and with Austria Vienna, scoring 14 goals in 63 appearances over the past two seasons.
Head coach Gary Rowett told the club website, external: "He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with a good goalscoring record in a highly competitive Austrian league.
"He brings a really imposing threat to the top end of our team and has fantastic experience for his age."
RE: Oxford news - themaclad - 05-08-2025
Oxford United have signed Tottenham Hotspur striker Will Lankshear on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old has made six senior appearances for Spurs, scoring his only goal so far in a 3-2 Europa League defeat to Galatasaray last season, in which he was later shown a red card.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, making 11 appearances without scoring a goal.
In 2023-24, Lankshear was the top scorer in Premier League 2, scoring 18 goals in 19 games for Spurs.
"This is a really exciting opportunity for me to be joining a great club," Lankshear told the Oxford website, external.
"I learned so much last season in the first team at Tottenham and West Brom and I'm ready to now kick on with Oxford United.
"I love nothing more than scoring goals. I want to do my best to bring as many as I can this season."
RE: Oxford news - themaclad - 25-08-2025
Oxford United have signed centre-back Ben Davies on loan from Scottish Premiership club Rangers for the rest of the season.
The former Preston and Liverpool player has made more than 150 appearances in the Championship and also played in the Champions and Europa Leagues.
Davies has been with Rangers since the summer of 2022 but spent last season on loan at Birmingham City, playing 44 games and helping them win promotion from League One.
"I've played a lot of football, and I hope I can bring those experiences to the team," he told the U's website., external
"I'm really looking forward to getting started and helping the club achieve its ambitions."
Oxford lost their opening two Championship games at the start of the new campaign and are away to Birmingham on Saturday.
"Ben is a very experienced and strong defender with a great ability to play forward," head coach Gary Rowett added.
"He has played at a very high level in extremely pressurised environments where he has demonstrated his qualities."
RE: Oxford news - themaclad - 02-09-2025
Oxford United have signed Bulgaria international Filip Krastev on a season-long loan from Belgian side Lommel.
The 23-year-old spent last season in the Eredivisie at PEC Zwolle and has previously played for MLS outfit Los Angeles FC.
While at the Dutch side, the attacking midfielder scored six goals and contributed six assists in 31 league games.
"There is no better place to play football than here in England," Krastev told the club after signing., external
"I'm very happy and thankful to make this move happen. I will give everything back to the club to help drive us forward.
"I want to push myself to the limits on a personal level and with the team I play for. I want to achieve great things with the club and win every possible game.
"I don't want to set boundaries on what I can achieve. It's my job to score goals, create chances, and take this challenge on."
RE: Oxford news - themaclad - 09-09-2025
Oxford United captain Elliott Moore has left the club following a six-year stay at the Kassam Stadium.
Moore mutually agreed to leave Oxford on the final day of the transfer window and is yet to sign for another club.
After signing from Leicester City in 2019, Moore made 242 appearances and scored 13 goals, including the winner in the play-off semi-final against Peterborough United in 2024.
Having been given the armband in 2020, he captained the U's to their play-off success over Bolton Wanderers, earning promotion to the Championship.
"This is an extremely difficult decision after six fantastic years at the club," Moore told Oxford United's website., external
"I arrived as a young defender looking to settle and find a home, little did I know that signing for Oxford would be the start of something special, creating incredible memories along the way.
"I'm proud of everything we have achieved together from the heartache of Wembley to the joy of going back and getting the job done last May, to be the one who walked up those steps at Wembley and lift the trophy was a moment I'll cherish forever.
"And to the fans, thank you for taking me in and making me feel part of the Oxford United family from day one.
"It's been a privilege to wear the badge and the captain's armband, I've strived every day to represent the club and the supporters in the best possible way.