Oxford United were not messing around this January.

Eight new additions and seven total outgoings concluded a winter transfer window which also saw a new head coach in Matt Bloomfield arrive in OX4.

There are a variety of type of deal that United have negotiated; two loan-to-buy additions, two standard loans, and four permanent transfers make up the octet of arrivals.

Ignoring the fact that Oxford have now got seven players in loan - Filip Krastev has been recalled by parent club Lommel SK - their business feels relatively ambitious yet fairly sensible.

The loans with options show a rational tentativeness to commit to players from the division below - Christ Makosso and Ruben Roosken - whilst the traditional loans see the additions of highly-regarded youngsters - Jamie Donley and Yunus Konak - who need to prove themselves and provide an instant impact.

Oxford United's Christ Makosso challenges Harrison Burrows of Sheffield United to the ball (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

There is a theme of youth across the board; five of the new additions are 22 or under, with the oldest being........

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