Will Vaulk leaves Oxford United to join Tranmere Rovers

The 32-year-old midfielder joined United in 2024 and played 88 games for the club, scoring two goals.

His last goal for the club came in the final home game of last season, a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

On 14 January 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 league draw away against Plymouth Argyle.

He will now join Tranmere who are in League Two.

The Wales international did not make any senior appearances for Tranmere in his first spell but has signed a two-year deal with the club.

The U’s are in the midst of a temporary transfer embargo and will not currently be able to replace the midfielder.

As well as his contributions on the pitch, Vaulks was also a pioneer in the Oxfordshire community, using his personal story to establish the award-winning Can We Talk? suicide prevention campaign.

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Will Vaulks is awarded the FIFPRO Player Voice Award (Image: Oxford United)

He introduced a suicide prevention check-in app for staff, delivered training to employees and supporters, and led workshops across the county, including at RAF Brize Norton.

He was nationally and internationally recognised for his campaigning, winning awards including the FIFPRO Player Voice and was recently named PFA Community Player of the Year.

Vaulks made seven appearances for Wales, his most recent coming in a 1-1 draw with Czechia in 2022.

Oxford United begin their League One campaign next week with a home clash against MK Dons after suffering relegation from the second tier last season.