Former Portsmouth striker Lee Bradbury admits there is "a good possibility" that he will be wearing an Oxford United shirt next season.
Sportsmail revealed yesterday that U's boss Graham Rix has targeted the 28-year-old centre forward to play alongside Steve Basham next season.
And last night Bradbury admitted that he has been impressed with the set-up at the Kassam Stadium.
"I've been down there and spoken to Graham and it's something I'm considering, but I have got other teams interested in me.
"There are a couple of Division 2 clubs, one in Division 1 and a couple of others in Division 3 as well.
"But I live in Fareham and don't really want to move, so that's a big consideration for me.
"There is a good possibility that I'll be signing for Oxford because I've worked with Graham before and know what he's like.
"He's a good coach, with good contacts in the game, and is highly respected. With the players he is hoping to bring to Oxford, he is building a good team."
Bradbury, who played at first division Walsall for the last two months of last season, revealed that the Division 1 club who have spoken to him are Brighton, but he is unsure whether their interest may have waned.
"Brighton were interested in me, but they haven't spoken since they won promotion to Division 1 so I'm not sure. My agent's in talks with them."
The Isle of Wight-born striker watched United in action in Ian Atkins's final match in charge, in March.
"I watched the game against Cheltenham," he said. "I was impressed with the Kassam Stadium and the whole set-up."The team have missed out only by a point in the last couple of seasons so they clearly have some good players."
Bradbury, though, did not want to tempt fate that Oxford are favourites to land him.
"I won't say that at this stage because I wouldn't want to raise fans' hopes and then let them down.'
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