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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."
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Oxford United goalkeeper Matt Ingram has signed a new contract.
The U's say the 31-year-old has agreed a deal "for next season and beyond", having first joined the club last summer from Hull City.
Ingram was Jamie Cumming's understudy for much of last season, playing once in the Championship and featuring in all three of Oxford's cup matches.
"We have a very strong group of goalkeepers here, and I have loved coming in everyday trying to push myself and the rest of the team," Ingram told the club website.
"I said on day one that I wanted to come in and drive the standards each day and bring experience to help us in the league.
"We achieved everything we set out at the start of the season, and I now want to continue to push us further forward.
"The strength of the team is in the unit and togetherness, particularly in our department, and it's for this reason that I want to stay and continue to give my all."
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Wales international striker Mark Harris has signed a new contract at Oxford United.
The 26-year-old was an ever-present in the Championship last season, finishing as the club's joint leading scorer with six goals and earning a recall to the international set-up.
Harris scored 19 goals in his first season at the Kassam Stadium after signing from Cardiff, helping the U's win promotion from League One via the play-offs in 2024.
Harris told the club website, external that his two seasons so far at Oxford had been "the most enjoyable in my career".
"From the day I arrived, the fans have been outstanding, supporting me through good and bad times," he said. "We have had some incredible highs, and I want to do everything I can to continue to provide more moments for this club.
"I want to make sure there are many more special memories to come, and I can see how positive the future is going to be."
Head of football, Ed Waldron, added that Harris had shown a "high level of consistency".
"He is such an unselfish forward and gives an incredible work rate which at times can go unnoticed," said Waldron.
"He is a brilliant leader on and off the pitch, driving daily standards and inspiring the players with his effort and commitment."
The length of Harris' new deal has not been disclosed.
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Oxford United have sold Portuguese forward Ruben Rodrigues to Brazilian top-flight side EC Vitoria.
The 28-year-old has moved to the Salvador-based club for an undisclosed fee after two years at the U's.
He scored nine goals in his first season with the club as Oxford won promotion to the Championship via the play-offs.
Last season he found the net four times as they consolidated their place in the second tier for a second season under boss Gary Rowett.
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Oxford United goalkeeper Jamie Cumming has signed a new "long-term deal" with the U's.
The 25-year-old has made 68 Oxford appearances, keeping 21 clean sheets, since joining initially on loan in January 2024, before signing on a permanent basis from Chelsea last summer.
Cumming made 45 appearances for the U's last season as they finished 17th in the Championship, four points clear of the relegation zone.
"The 18 months I have had at Oxford United have been the most enjoyable and successful of my career," Cumming told the club website., external
"There have been so many high moments and I want to continue to play my part in taking the club forward.
"I have developed immensely since joining and I know that by extending my deal, I will only improve further.
"We have a brilliant goalkeeping department here and each day the standard in our group is at such a level it pushes you to be a better version of yourself as a goalkeeper and a person."
While Oxford described the deal as "long-term", they have not specified the exact length of Cumming's contract.
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Oxford United have signed Belgian midfielder Brian De Keersmaecker from Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo for an undisclosed.
The 25-year-old has spent two seasons playing for the Dutch club, scoring seven goals in 64 league appearances.
De Keersmaecker becomes Gary Rowett's first summer signing.
"This is a big step in my own self development. I'm ready for this challenge, to move to a new city and perform in such a competitive league," he told the club's website, external.
"As a player, I'm very aggressive. As soon as we lose the ball, I want to get it back as quickly as possible. You will always see me giving 100 per cent for the cause.
"I will do everything I can to bring more success to this club, and I can't wait to get started."
The U's begin the new Championship season at home to Portsmouth on Saturday, 9 August.
Oxford United forward Tyler Goodrham has signed a new "long-term" deal with the Championship club.
The 21-year-old academy graduate made his U's debut in 2019 and has since made 141 appearances for Oxford.
During that time, he has scored 18 goals and contributed 13 assists, and last season he made 41 Championship appearances as Oxford retained their second-tier status.
"This club is important to me and for my development," Goodrham told Oxford's website., external
"The people within this environment really care and I feel it's the place to stay and consistently perform in the Championship.
"The club is very forward thinking and progressive, we are looking to compete and keep pushing up the league which is very important for me.
"I love it here, coming through the youth academy there are a lot of familiar faces and it helps me to come in, be myself and play freely."
Despite describing the deal as "long-term", Oxford have not specified the length of the contract.
The U's are preparing to begin pre-season with a tour of Indonesia, facing Liga Indonesia All-Stars on Sunday in Jakarta and Arema FC in Bandung next week.
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Oxford United have signed defender Brodie Spencer for an undisclosed fee from Huddersfield Town.
The 21-year-old has agreed a "long-term deal" with the Championship club.
Spencer made scored three goals in 62 appearances for the Terriers.
The Belfast-born right-back has been capped 17 times by Northern Ireland.
"I've seen Oxford progress over the last few years and from the outside I only see positive things," he told the club website., external
"When the interest came in it was a deal that I wanted to happen because of everything I had seen and heard and once I had a number of conversations with people inside the club, my decision was made.
"I've had a taste of the Championship and it's the place I want to be to showcase my level as a player, there was a lot of interest from clubs in the division but I'm confident this is the right place for me now and in the future.
"I can't wait to get started with the boys when they get back from Indonesia and show the fans what I can do."
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