West Ham look to loan out Oxford again

The young defender burst on to the scene at the age of 16, and was tipped to be one of the hottest young talents in the Premier League.

Since that debut, he has failed to make an impact on the first-team and has subsequently spent time on loan at Reading in the Championship and Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German top division.

Oxford captained West Ham's U-23 side in a 4-6 defeat to Man City, but does not seem to be anywhere near to the senior team especially since Issa Diop joined from Tolouse over the summer.

As a result, the 'Irons' are hoping that he will be able to send him out on loan again this season to aide his development, with several clubs in Europe thought to be interested in taking up the offer.