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Oxford United midfielder Brian De Keersmaecker signs for Bristol City
The 26-year-old joins on a loan deal with an option to buy on transfer deadline day.
De Keersmaecker leaves the Yellows after not making an appearance since January in a 2-1 win at Leicester City.
Having joined in the summer of 2025 from Dutch side Heracles Almelo, the centre midfielder made 28 appearances in all competitions for the U’s and scored one goal.
Prior to joining United, De Keersmaecker captained Heracles and won their Player of the Year award in the 2024/25 season.
The Belgian was a standout player for the U’s until his injury which saw him choose to have surgery on his shoulder early in the year, seeing him miss the remainder of the Championship season as Oxford were relegated.
Former head coach Matt Bloomfield said at the time: “”The club invested heavily in Brian last summer and he was a big signing for the football club, we thought he could recover and play and it’s really frustrating that he won’t.”
De Keersmaecker did not feature throughout pre-season under new head coach Aaron Ramsey and did not play in any of the Yellows’ first four competitive fixtures.
After earlier illness keeping him absent, Ramsey stated that the now-Bristol City man had ‘a lot of catching up to do’ given his extended period without game time.
Oxford said in a statement on their website: “We would like to wish Brian all the best for his time with Bristol City.”
Upon joining, Robins manager Michael Skubala said: “We are pleased to add depth to our midfield and Brian will add that as well as quality.
“He also knows where the back of the net is and we are looking forward to working with him.”
City’s sporting director, James Ellis, thanked Oxford for helping get the deal done: “Brian is a quality midfielder who has a lot of experience in Holland and last season with Oxford United in the Championship.
“He will give us more options in the centre of the pitch and help us with our squad depth and create some more versatility.
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“We have been aggressive with our signings, with the vast majority done early in the window, and in our final sequence this opportunity has arisen for a player we have tracked for a long time.
“We are very grateful to Oxford, and especially Aaron Ramsey and Ed Waldron, for helping us get this one completed.”
De Keersmaecker had a goal against his new side awarded to Greg Leigh who got a touch on his in-swinging cross in the final moments.
He then scored for certain against Preston North End at the Kassam Stadium in a 2-1 Championship defeat.
Oxford United face Huddersfield Town at the Accu Stadium in their third League One game of the season.
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A frustrating evening saw Bojan Radulovic’s strike and Joe Taylor’s brace down the Yellows at the Accu Stadium.
Gatlin O’Donkor had equalised after Radulovic’s opener, for his second goal in two games, but Taylor’s quickfire double condemned the travelling U’s to a first league defeat of the season.
An early save from Simon Eastwood began proceedings, the goalkeeper coming out to save after Huddersfield scrapped their way into the box.
The U’s countered and Tyler Goodrham saw a shot blocked before Joe Taylor had one denied himself.
The hosts then maintained pressure with Eastwood catching two more efforts, the veteran keeper then going on to deny Derensili Sanches Fernandes with a good save.
A frustrating first period preceded a second which started with a scare.
An unmarked Marcus Harness scuffed a shot near the penalty spot before Ibane Bowat lashed a second attempt wide with venom.
The U’s eventually found their second shot of the game through Mark Harris, the visitors winning the ball high up through Goodrham who then played the striker in, his low shot saved by Matty Young.
A big let off followed for United, Cameron Brannagan’s poor header backwards only finding Fernandes who fired wide for the hosts.
Young winger Mo Missanga then carried Oxford forward, finding Siriki Dembele who was impeded in the box, the referee seeing nothing in it.
The Terries then took their chance, Radulovic receiving the ball in behind and slotting in the far corner to put the hosts ahead.
A big miss from Taylor squandered a chance to double Huddersfield’s lead before Oxford equalised.
A good run from Leo Snowden saw the youngster play the ball across to O’Donkor who tapped in from close range.
Taylor tried to restore the lead quickly but his duo of efforts were stopped impressively by Eastwood and Sam Long.
However, the hosts did renew their fortunes quickly, Taylor heading a flick-on in at the back post from a corner.
The 23-year-old then doubled his tally and his side’s lead with a cool first0time finish past Eastwood, the U’s caught sleeping and left wide open at the back.
Martin Drury’s side remained on top in the closing stages and saw out the three points in the first clash between these two side since 2004.
Huddersfield: Young, Wallace, Ledson, Collins (Kasumu 63), Taylor (Sebine 88), Harness (Smith-Sway 78), Balker, Bowat, Bronkhorst, Radulovic (Fletcher 63), Fernandes
Oxford: Eastwood, Spencer (Kioso 71), Long, Brown, Currie, McDonnell (Andrews 63), Brannagan, Missanga (O’Donkor 63), Goodrham (Snowden 63), Dembele, Harris
Bookings: Wallace, Ledson; Currie, Long
Oxford United face Huddersfield Town at the Accu Stadium in their third League One game of the season.
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