{"id":559292,"date":"2020-07-23T05:12:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=559292"},"modified":"2020-07-23T05:12:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:12:17","slug":"oxford-united-manager-karl-robinson-looking-to-re-sign-loan-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/23\/oxford-united-manager-karl-robinson-looking-to-re-sign-loan-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford United Manager Karl Robinson Looking to Re-Sign Loan Trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oxford United<\/a> manager Karl Robinson is hopeful of bringing three loan players back to the club next season.<\/p>\n

Matty Taylor<\/a>, Marcus Browne<\/a> and Liam Kelly all impressed the U’s boss this season, who is looking to bring them back to Grenoble Road.<\/p>\n

Karl Robinson Hoping to Re-Sign Loan Trio at Oxford United<\/h2>\n

Keen to Build<\/h3>\n

Taylor, who joined from Bristol City on a season-long loan last summer,<\/a> netted an impressive 17 goals in all competitions. However, reports suggest<\/a> that the Robins will release the striker in the summer following the expiration of his contract.<\/p>\n

Browne joined the U’s in January<\/a>. He netted four and provided four assists from 13 games, before scoring the equaliser in the League One play-off semi-final first leg against Portsmouth.<\/a><\/p>\n

The winger spent last season on loan at Grenoble Road but he joined Middlesbrough in the summer despite the U’s looking to retain his services. However, he made just five starts for the club before leaving in January.<\/p>\n

The other player is Kelly. On loan from Feyenoord,<\/a> Kelly has only made five appearances as a result of injuries but has impressed the U’s boss nonetheless. The former Reading midfielder is out of favour in Holland, having made just two appearances.<\/p>\n

What Robinson Said<\/h3>\n

With Rob Dickie likely to leave<\/a>, Robinson knows investment is key. Speaking to the Oxford Mail<\/a>, he said: \u201cI think we need to bid for players, that\u2019s one way round it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we need to put money on the table. We know the players we want and what they\u2019re going to cost. I think there\u2019s a necessity to sign Matty Taylor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want him and he wants to come,\u201d the U’s boss added.<\/p>\n

Speaking about Kelly, Robinson said: \u201cWe\u2019ve seen glimpses of Liam Kelly that are exceptional. I think he\u2019s found it hard being away from home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big thing is I brought Liam in unfit. I think if you brought him in now and I could see him in pre-season it gives me a chance to experiment.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I wasn\u2019t willing to experiment when we were doing so well and had a formula. Now the formula can restart again.”<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>