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Tottenham Hotspur have recalled striker Dane Scarlett from his loan spell with Championship side Oxford United.

Scarlett, 20, joined the U's in August and scored four goals in 20 Championship appearances.

Last week, Oxford announced the signing of Tom Bradshaw from Millwall, a striker whom new boss Gary Rowett had previously worked with at the Lions.

Bradshaw's addition could have been seen by Spurs as another name in front of their player getting minutes.

Rather than add Scarlett to their current ranks, Spurs are said to be keen on finding another loan for the striker before the transfer deadline.

Scarlett's loan at Oxford was the third of his career having previously spent time at Portsmouth in League One and also Ipswich Town last season.

The academy graduate has made 17 senior appearances for Tottenham.

'Scarlett's goals could be crucial to Oxford's survival' - analysis
BBC Radio Oxford's Oxford United commentator Jerome Sale:

Scarlett had a difficult start with Oxford and was just not getting the game time that he or Spurs would've wanted, but he did score goals which might yet prove to be crucial if United are to survive in the Championship.

Scarlett was a good performer when he got game time and his four goals were all very well taken, actually quite impressive.

His overall contribution in games actually got better as his time went on, he started to press more, and the work rate that has been questioned elsewhere certainly could not be questioned since Gary Rowett came in.

It sounds like he is going out on loan somewhere else and that team will benefit.

I would add there is not devastation at the decision by Spurs at Oxford, there is more disappointment as they definitely wanted to keep Scarlett.

It remains to be seen whether the U's will look to directly replaced him, my hunch is that they will not unless something extraordinary presents itself, owing to the fact that they now have Bradshaw in.

That signing was probably the final straw as far as Spurs were concerned for their man getting game time.

Oxford also have Ole Romeny, and are heavily linked with Hull City's Ryan Longman, although they are over the top of their 25-man squad limit as it currently stands.

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Oxford United and Firoka Group have reached an agreement for the U's to stay at the Kassam Stadium for a maximum of two further years.

Their previous licence had been due to expire at the end of next season but will now run until at least June 2027.

There will be an option to extend the deal for another year, which will be conditional on planning permission for the club's proposed new stadium being granted.

Both parties have said that no further extensions or new lease agreements after this one will be possible.

The U's are tenants at the Kassam, which is owned by former chairman Firoz Kassam and his Firoka Group.

The Championship club are looking to build a new 16,000-seater venue and submitted a planning application to Cherwell District Council in February last year.

The council will not be making a decision on the plans until June at the earliest.

"The club was facing some very difficult decisions on where to play after our licence expired in June 2026 and before our new stadium is ready," Oxford chairman Grant Ferguson said.

"There has been a massive amount of work going on behind the scenes to get us to this point and I would like to place on record my thanks to Firoz Kassam who personally oversaw the discussions which led to this short-term extension being signed.

"Agreeing this goes well beyond the terms of our existing arrangement and demonstrates Firoz's support for the club, particularly given this could potentially delay his plans for the site.

"We can now move forward with certainty as both parties look to the future."

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Oxford United have announced that Josh McEachran and Joe Bennett will leave the club this summer following the expiration of their contracts.

They have also triggered an extension to winger Przemysław Płacheta's deal for a further year.

Placheta has been a key member of Gary Rowett's side this season, making 32 appearances with six goal contributions in the Championship.

Defender Bennett, 35, started in the U's League One play-off final win against Bolton Wanderers last year and made 12 appearances this season.

Midfielder McEachran, 32, moved to United in 2023 and went on to feature for them 49 times, also featuring in their Wembley final last May.

The U's have taken up the option of a one-year extension for Gatlin O'Donkor, whilst also offering the forward a new long-term deal.

Also leaving Oxford are young attacker Max Woltman, goalkeeper Eddie Brearey and midfielder George Franklin.

Woltman, 21, leaves after playing three times for the U's across two seasons.

Former Wycombe and Hull keeper Matt Ingram, 31, has been offered a new contract and professional deals have been offered to Monty Marriott, Zaide Took-Oxley, Kasway Burton, and Aaron Lacey.

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Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown has signed a new contract to stay at the Championship club.

The 27-year-old first joined the U's on loan from Cardiff City in January 2022 before agreeing to stay permanently that summer.

Oxford have said that Brown has "committed his long-term future" to the club but have not disclosed the length of his deal.

Brown made 42 appearances for Gary Rowett's side last season, scoring four goals and registering three assists as the U's finished 17th in the table.

Oxford won promotion from League One via the play-offs the previous season, with Brown playing an integral role.

"I want to keep improving and I can see the club is growing on and off the pitch," Northern Ireland international Brown told the club website., external

"I think I can go to another level, I had a good year last season but there are new goals and I feel we can take a massive step forward.

"I love this club, the minute I walked in here I felt the backing from the fans and the people in the building."