Black Cats scout Oxford star who's in red-hot form

Published date17 April 2024
Publication titleJournal, The
The twin brother of Newcastle star Jacob, is available on a free transfer this summer as his contract expires with Des Buckingham's side in late June

He is being tracked by many second tier sides given his scintillating form of late which has fired the U's into the League One playoff places.

According to reports, scouts from Wearside as well as Southampton, West Brom, QPR, Hull and MLS side Minnesota were all present at the Kassam Stadium to witness the 29-year-old's dazzling display.

The left-winger, who can also be deployed through the middle or wide-right, has found the net twice and set up three goals in his last three outings, as Murphy continues to spearhead United's redhot run of form.

Oxford are set to do everything in their power to keep him according to boss Buckingham, who has...

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