West Ham United youngster Nathan Holland looks set to join League One promotion chasers Oxford United on loan as reported by the Daily Telegraph.
The twenty-one-year-old started for West Ham against the U’s back in September in a League Cup tie at the Kassam Stadium, and he’s also made two Premier League substitute appearances for the Hammers this season.
Reports suggest the England youth international is to undergo a medical with the Yellows before signing a loan contract with Karl Robinson’s men until the end of the campaign.
It will be the first loan move away from the East London outfit for Holland who will be looking to impress to stake a claim for inclusion in the first-team reckoning under new manager David Moyes at the London Stadium next season.
The versatile midfielder is highly thought of by the coaching staff at West Ham after some outstanding performances in Premier League 2. They hope regular senior football will aid his development and toughen him up after sources revealed Moyes feels he’s currently ‘too lightweight’ for the first-team squad.
The Manchester-born youngster has scored twelve goals in thirteen games for the Under-23’s this season as well as providing six assists.
Our View
An outstanding young player and a signal Oxford are ready to mount a challenge for automatic promotion in the second half of the season.
Lots of scouts have been tracking Holland, and his capture could be a real coup for the U’s.
