Five players Oxford United should look to sign this summer

Head coach Matt Bloomfield has cited that Oxford do not require an overhaul of the squad, but reinforcements and possible replacements will likely be necessary this summer.

Sam Bell

Starting with a fairly ambitious one, out-of-contract Bristol City forward Sam Bell would be statement of intent.

A product of The Robins’ academy, the 23-year-old has never truly established himself as a consistent starter.

Bristol City’s Sam Bell, Delano Burgzorg and Jason Knight celebrate (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Bell scored three goals in the final four games of the season, leading caretaker boss Roy Hodgson to declare he has the potential to be a goal scorer.

With his future still up in the air, he may be more likely to move to a Championship club if he is to leave Bristol, but a season as a first-choice striker or forward at an aspiring promotion-challenger in Oxford could be tempting.

Fred Onyadinma

After turning down a contract offer recently at Wycombe Wanderers, Fred Onyadinma looks likely to leave The Chairboys this summer.

At 29, Onyadinma has experience in the top three tiers of English football and would be a strong addition either as a starter if Stan Mills is to leave or as competition.

The Nigerian scored 10 goals and bagged three assists in League One this season.

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Kelland Watts

Kelland Watts has been part of the best defence in the EFL this season and was included the League Two Team of the Season after his stellar performances for Cambridge United this term.

Cambridge achieved promotion to the third tier, conceding just only 33 goals and managing an exemplary 20 clean sheets across the campaign.

The 26-year-old is a standout in the air and also a threat in the opposing box, scoring six goals from centre back this season.

The U’s are low on centre backs with Michal Helik and Ciaron Brown the only senior options and Watts would be keen to challenge at a higher level.

The Cambridge defender is valued at £300,000 by Transfermarkt.

Abdul Abdulmalik

A name fresh on the lips of lower league fans, Abdul Abdulmalik has shone for National League side Boreham Wood this season.

A lightning-fast, tricky winger, Abdulmalik has scored 17 and assisted 10 in 54 appearances for The Wood, including a goal and dazzling assist in the recent play-off final in which his side sadly lost on penalties.

Boreham Wood’s Abdul Abdulmalik (right) celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the Enterprise National League Final (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

The 23-year-old has been tipped for a move up a division or two and would be an exciting addition in OX4.