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U’s Duo Stay for Additional Year

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Oxford United have triggered a one-year contract extension for duo James Henry and Elliott Moore.

The club has also offered fresh terms for midfield pair Alex Rodriguez Gorrin and Billy Bodin, while youngster Slavi Spasov has been offered a short term deal.

Henry, who joined the U’s in 2017, has 54 goals in 213 appearances and has become a key player despite an injury-hit past couple of campaigns.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Henry said: “I think we all feel we have unfinished business after going so close to promotion for the last three years now and I want to be part of a successful season in which we hopefully go one better.”

Moore, who became captain in December 2020, has been ever-present in the Oxford defence. Despite seeing several defensive partners come and go, the 25-year-old has become a permanent fixture. He has also been subject of interest from other clubs in recent weeks.

He said: “I’ve loved my time at the club and am more than happy to be part of what we are building here.”

U’s boss Karl Robinson said: “Both of them are really good players but also terrific pros and great people to have in the building.

“If you look back over the last three or four years you can see so many crucial goals that James has scored or helped create while Elliott has been outstanding in defence for us.

“It was an easy decision to trigger the extensions on their deals and I am sure the fans will be just as pleased as we are to know they remain as Oxford players.”

On Bodin and Gorrin, Robinson added: “We have made offers to Billy and Alex and hope they are with us next season, which means our senior retained list is done now.

“With Slavi he has had a terrible time with injuries and we have offered him a deal that covers pre-season and allows him to get fit and playing again, hopefully with us.”

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