OXFORD United are in the market for at least one more player before the January transfer window closes next week.
United have already added centre back Michal Helik, attacker Ole Romeny and striker Tom Bradshaw for undisclosed fees, while Chelsea midfielder Alex Matos has joined on loan.
The loan exit of Louie Sibley to Rotherham United ensures the U’s have managed to get back to the 25-man squad cap set by the Football League which clubs must comply with once the transfer window closes at 11pm on February 3.
It means any incomings must now be offset by an outgoing at United.
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U’s head coach Gary Rowett said: “I think there’s something else we may yet do. I think there might be one or two more players who will attract the attention of other teams, and we’ll make those decisions.
“We left four or five players back at the training ground that weren’t in the squad, so you can see numbers are not necessarily our issue. It’s just seeing if we can strengthen in different ways.”
United were previously keen on adding winger Ryan Longman this month, however the 24-year-old opted to join Wrexham from Hull City.
A wide player is therefore still likely to be a priority signing for the U’s, while either a loan or permanent exit for Jordan Thorniley, Josh McEachran or Owen Dale would seemingly be the most likely outgoings at United.
The U’s have lost five players from their original 25-man squad, in the form of Malcolm Ebiowei, Kyle Edwards, Will Goodwin, Dane Scarlett and the aforementioned Sibley.
In addition to the four players signed this month, left back Joe Bennett has returned to training following a long-term ankle injury, and is expected to be reinstated to the squad.
How is the United’s 25-man squad shaping up?
GOALKEEPERS
Jamie Cumming
Matt Ingram
DEFENDERS
Joe Bennett
Ciaron Brown
Michal Helik
Peter Kioso
Greg Leigh
Sam Long
Elliott Moore
Ben Nelson
Hidde ter Avest
Jordan Thorniley
MIDFIELDERS
Cameron Brannagan
Idris El Mizouni
Alex Matos
Josh McEachran
Ruben Rodrigues
Will Vaulks
ATTACKERS
Tom Bradshaw
Owen Dale
Siriki Dembele
Mark Harris
Matt Phillips
Przemyslaw Placheta
Ole Romeny
Under-21 players (born on or after January 1, 2003) who do not count towards the squad limit
Marselino Ferdinan
Tyler Goodrham
Jacob Knightbridge
Max Woltman
Out on loan
Jack Currie
Stuart Findlay
Will Goodwin
Stephan Negru
Gatlin O’Donkor (Under-21)
Louie Sibley