OXFORD United have turned their attention to alternative loan targets after missing out on a player this week, head coach Michael Appleton has revealed.
The U's boss was optimistic of clinching a short-term deal for a target he had missed out on several times in the past when speaking last weekend.
But the unnamed target has instead agreed a move to another Sky Bet League One side this week, forcing United to look elsewhere.
Appleton said: "We've lost out on him, but as always there are three or four back-ups.
"We're on to the next one at the minute and we'll continue to do that, but we got out-punched by another League One side."
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