Oxford United were promoted to the Championship last season, and after fighting hard to survive in the second tier in 2024-25, they know the challenge will be even tougher if they are to establish themselves as regulars at this level.
The U’s have endured a poor start to the 2025-26 campaign, losing four of their opening five competitive matches, including all three Championship fixtures to date, a run that suggests Gary Rowett’s side still have plenty of work to do to find their footing.
In the transfer market, Oxford concluded six new arrivals during the summer window, including the permanent additions of Brian De Keersmaecker and Brodie Spencer.
They also utilised the loan market to recruit defender Ben Davies alongside the attacking trio of Luke Harris, Nik Prelec and Will Lankshear.
With the window now shut, Rowett must rely on his current group to turn things around, though the early signs point towards another testing season ahead.
Here, Sports Mole recaps all of Oxford United’s incomings and outgoings from the summer 2025 transfer window.
Oxford United confirmed transfers in: Summer 2025
Brian De Keersmaecker (Undisclosed from Heracles)
Brodie Spencer (undisclosed from Huddersfield Town)
Luke Harris (loan from Fulham)
Nik Prelec (loan from Cagliari)
Will Lankshear (loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Ben Davies (loan from Rangers)
Filip Krastev (loan from Lommel SK)
Oxford United confirmed transfers out: Summer 2025
Max Woltman (free)
Stephan Negru (loan to Bristol Rovers)
Owen Dale (loan to Plymouth)
Stuart Findlay (loan to Heart of Midlothian FC)
Idris El Mizouni (undisclosed to Leyton Orient)
Joe Bennett (free)
Josh McEachran (free)
Stuart Findlay (loan)
Ruben Rodrigues (Undisclosed to EC Vitoria)
Will Goodwin (loan to Colchester United)
Jordan Thorniley (loan to Northampton Town)
James Golding (loan to Crewe Alexandra)
Peter Kioso (loan to Peterborough)
Marselino Ferdinan (loan to AS Trencin)
How much have Oxford United spent and earned during the summer 2025 transfer window?
Oxford United total spend summer 2025: £0m
Oxford United total income summer 2025: £0m
Oxford United total net spend summer 2025: £0m