This week in our Oxford United weekly round-up, we look at the goings-on off the field at Grenoble Road. The U’s have reportedly rejected a bid from Bristol City over a move for defender Rob Atkinson while there has been a reshuffle with the club’s backroom staff.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Gregor MacGregor reported<\/a> that Bristol City had tabled a \u00a31.4 million bid for defender, Rob Atkinson. However, later that day, reports suggested<\/a> that the offer had been rejected.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old, who first attracted interest from the Championship club last week, has also piqued interest from Scottish Premiership side Celtic<\/a>. As a result, the Robins’ made an offer but it was turned away by the club.<\/p>\n Oxford have placed a valuation of \u00a32 million for the defender, who was named in the League One Team of the Season last year.<\/p>\n Two weeks ago, Oxford United were linked with a move for Portsmouth forward, Ellis Harrison<\/a>. However, a move now looks in doubt.<\/p>\n Neil Allen for The News<\/em><\/a> has reported that Pompey’s potential replacement has signed elsewhere as Jayden Stockley<\/a> penned a permanent deal with Charlton Athletic, leaving the South Coast club to halt any pending transfer.<\/p>\n It’s been a positive week for the club behind the scenes. On Friday, news was released announcing that manager Karl Robinson and assistant Craig Short will be joined in the dugout by Leon Blackmore-Such, who stepped up from his role as lead PDP Coach.<\/p>\n During his time in the role, Blackmore-Such guided the U18 side to two league titles in three seasons.<\/p>\nHarrison Move Unlikely<\/h3>\n
Oxford United Backroom Changes<\/h3>\n