George Baldock is unlikely to feature again for Oxford United this season, but he is on head coach Michael Appleton’s wish-list this summer.

The right back picked up a thigh injury in the goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon earlier this month and is unlikely to recover in time to feature in United’s final two games of the campaign.

Appleton is keen to re-sign the 22-year-old, but admits it is unclear whether Baldock, who has another year remaining on his contract with the Sky Bet League One promotion hopefuls, would be available.

He said: “George is certainly in my thoughts, whether it’s possible I don’t know. He could be a Championship player in a month’s time.”

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