Oxford United are in need of attacking reinforcements and manager Karl Robinson has confirmed that a recently released player is on his list.
In the last week, Connor Wickham and Macauley Bonne have been released by Forest Green and QPR respectively, with the U’s boss confirming one is of interest.
Former Sunderland and Crystal Palace striker Wickham scored nine times from 20 appearances for Forest Green, while Bonne found the net three times in 44 outings, although 34 of those came as a substitute. He also hit 12 in 46 while on loan at Ipswich last season.
Speaking to the Oxford Mail, Robinson said: “We just need a striker to score goals.
“We have an idea – we do know about Macauley and Connor.
“Have they been spoken about here? One has.
“I’d be lying if I said they weren’t on a list but everyone’s got lists that are huge.”
The U’s have been heavily reliant on Matty Taylor this season with Kyle Joseph injured and Gatlin O’Donkor still gaining experience in senior football.
The U’s have been linked with Everton striker Tom Cannon, but Championship club Preston are also interested.
