Wycombe released their retained list this week and confirmed that winger Onyedinma has been offered a new deal by the club.

The 29-year-old is currently in his fourth stint with the Chairboys over the course of his career.

It was previously reported by journalist Pete O’Rourke that Onyedinma had turned down an offer from the Buckinghamshire-based club.

This led to interest in the Nigerian’s signature, with it being reported by the Bucks Free Press, our sister paper, that Oxford and rivals Reading are expected to make moves for Onyedinma if he is to leave the club.

There are links between the U’s and the former Millwall and Luton Town wide man, with Yellows boss Matt Bloomfield having played with Onyedinma during his playing days at Wycombe as well as coached him as Chairboys manager.

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Oxford United manager Matt Bloomfield (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Oxford could do with strengthening their wide areas this summer, particularly on the right.

At present, Player of the Year Stan Mills is their only right-sided option and is expected to draw interest from elsewhere after his impressive performances this season.

The close proximity and history between Bloomfield and Onyedinma means a move for the Chairboys star makes sense.

We recently put the Nigerian forward as a recommended signing for the Yellows ahead of their return to League One.

The U’s confirmed their retained list this week with 10 players leaving the club after their contracts expire.

Matt Bloomfield declared after the regular Championship ended that the Yellows squad is not in need of an overhaul, however, there are areas that need addressing in the summer transfer window.

Centre back

With only two first-team centre backs on the books in Michal Helik and Ciaron Brown, the U’s are in desperate need of depth in this position.

Golding is the only other option but the academy graduate has not played higher than League Two level for a consistent period and was most recently on loan at Southend United in the National League.

Ciaron Brown (left) celebrates his Oxford United goal against Preston North End with Will Lankshear (right) (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

Helik and Brown both offer Championship and League One experience and are a strong duo, but Oxford could do with two central defenders (at least) to provide cover and competition at the back.

We recently suggested Cambridge United standout Kelland Watts as someone the U’s should target.

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Right wing

The Yellows have four recognised left midfielders in Aidomo Emakhu, Jeon Jin-woo, Siriki Dembele, and Ferdinan, yet only one on the opposite side in Stan Mills.

Decisions must be made on the futures of Dembele and Ferdinan – the former has not featured for United since February 3 and the latter in over a year.

Whilst those on the left could do a job on the right if needed, a natural right midfielder should be an area Oxford look at this summer.

Siriki Dembele wins a foul (Image: Mike Allen)

Links to Wycombe Wanderers wide man Fred Onyedinma have appeared in recent days with his future up in the air amidst potential U’s interest.

Striker

Whilst Oxford do have two capable options, fans are not struck with much confidence up front heading into next season.

Mark Harris has a decent record in League One – he scored 15 goals in his last third-tier campaign when the Yellows were promoted – but only netted nine across two Championship seasons with United.

Oxford United striker Nik Prelec (Image: OUFC)

Nik Prelec is the other, assuming O’Donkor will move out on loan or permanently, but he is still somewhat of an unknown quantity after a lack of consistent minutes following his move from Italian side Cagliari.

The Slovenian showed some good signs at times but only managed one goal in 24 Championship games this season.

There is a world where either option hits the ground running, but going into next term with two relatively untrustworthy picks feels too much of a risk.

Bringing in a striker with a more recent proven goal scoring record at the level would be a sensible move by the club.

The YouTube star, whose real name is JJ Olatunji, recently purchased a minority stake and became a minority owner in National League South club and former EFL side Dagenham to become the latest celebrity to gain influence in the English football pyramid.

KSI has ventured into many spheres during his career in entertainment and business, including rap, pop music, boxing, and is also a judge on ITV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.

In an interview with GQ this week, the influencer shed light into his acquiring of the Daggers and proceeded to take an unprompted shot at the U’s.

Naturally, Olatunji looked at Wrexham as a direct comparison with their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

KSI at the Britain’s Got Talent photocall at Ham Yard Hotel, central London (Image: IAN WEST/PA Wire)

Talking to GQ, KSI said: “You could argue Dagenham & Redbridge is going to have more attention than a lot of Championship sides. Think of a random Championship team…”

“Like, Oxford United!”

“I bet more people know about Dagenham & Redbridge than Oxford United.

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“For me, I already see Wrexham as a rival. The idea of beating Ryan Reynolds FC. Me versus Ryan Reynolds, face-off.”

Oxford United’s Stan Mills after defeat to Wrexham (Image: Jason Dawson)

Oxford finished 22nd in the second tier this season and were relegated to League One.

Meanwhile, Welsh side Wrexham finished seventh and two points away from the play-off places in their first season in the Championship since 1982.

The Red Dragons had achieved three consecutive promotions before this season, something which KSI will have his sights set in Dagenham.

The Daggers were last in the top four flights of English football in the 2015/16 season in which they suffered relegation out of League Two.

They were since relegated to the National League South in the 2024/25 campaign.

New minority stakeholder KSI, alongside After Party Studios, is set to produce a ‘Welcome to Wrexham’-style docuseries called ‘Race to the Top’ to tell the story of his takeover, it was revealed by Variety.

There a three divisions between Dagenham and the Yellows, whom Olatunji dubbed a ‘random team’.

The last time the two clubs faced each other was when the U’s won 4-0 in League Two in March 2016.

Since then, Oxford have improved by two tiers whilst the Daggers have fallen by two leagues.