{"id":461733,"date":"2019-06-18T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=461733"},"modified":"2019-06-18T16:18:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:18:23","slug":"oxford-united-jorge-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/06\/18\/oxford-united-jorge-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford United in the Hunt For Jorge Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oxford United<\/a> are in the hunt for Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder, Jorge Grant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, as reported by John Challies and Mark Whiley for Lincolnshire Live<\/a>, Lincoln City<\/a> are also chasing the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

Jorge Grant on Oxford United’s Radar<\/h1>\n

Grant Set For League One<\/h2>\n

Grant, who was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has interest from two League One clubs but has one year left on his contract.<\/p>\n

You could assume that his home county club of Oxford United<\/a> would be favourites, but newly promoted Lincoln City could also entice the midfielder.<\/p>\n

Grant, who began his career with the\u00a0Reading<\/a>\u00a0academy before joining the youth set up at Forest, has been with the club since 2014.<\/p>\n

However, during his time at the City Ground, Grant has only featured 20 times.<\/p>\n

The midfielder, though, has had some successful loan spells. In 2017, he scored six times in 17 appearances on loan at rivals\u00a0Notts County.<\/a><\/p>\n

The following season, Grant spent the entire year on loan with the Magpies, scoring 15 goals in 45 appearances.<\/p>\n

In the 2018\/19 season, Grant scored twice in 17 appearances for Luton Town<\/a>, winning promotion to League One. He then ended last season on loan at Mansfield Town<\/a>, scoring four in 17.<\/p>\n

The midfielder can play on either wing but featured more centrally in recent times.<\/p>\n

Oxford United<\/h2>\n

So far, Oxford United have only signed two youngsters in Kevin Berkoe<\/a> and Sam Allardyce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the U’s are reportedly interested in Motherwell winger Chris Cadden<\/a> as Karl Robinson looks to bolster his squad.<\/p>\n

Oxford could do with another central midfielder, with Cameron Brannagan<\/a> and Mark Sykes<\/a> currently the only two naturally available. Grant would add more competition for places, despite other players being able to fill in.<\/p>\n

Lincoln City<\/h2>\n

Following last season’s promotion from League Two, Lincoln will need to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.<\/p>\n

Danny Cowley<\/a> is yet to make a signing this summer for the Imps, but has lost youngster, Tim Akinola after he joined<\/a>\u00a0Championship side Huddersfield Town<\/a>. Lincoln\u00a0are also short in attacking midfield areas after Shay McCartan returned to Bradford City.<\/a><\/p>\n

Notts County winger Enzio Boldewijn<\/a> has been linked with a move away from Notts County. Lincoln City is a possible destination according to the Nottingham Post’s<\/a>\u00a0Leigh Curtis.<\/p>\n

The Imps currently have Lee Frecklington<\/a>, Michael O’Connor<\/a>, Ellis Chapman<\/a> and Tom Shaw<\/a> who can call play in the centre of midfield.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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