Former Hammer career stalls in Germany

Reece Oxford’s football career has stalled in Germany as he has played just eight times all season for Augsburg.  German outlet Kicker claims Augsburg were keen to loan him out in last month’s transfer window.

Oxford was set for a loan move to struggling Dutch side VVV Venlo but an offer failed to materialise. Luton Town were also reported to have made contact over a loan as well but nothing came of it.

It is now claimed that Oxford could yet “collect game time” in the Regional League, which is Germany’s fourth division.

Oxford was sold by West Ham to Augsburg last summer for £2.1m with most of the money being paid in agent fees and compensation for the player who was forced to take a drop from the £20,000 per week he enjoyed with the Hammers.

Oxford joined West Ham Academy U13’s after a spell at Spurs youth. He made eight first team league appearances for the Hammers and was loaned out to Reading, Borussia Monchengladbach and Augsburg before his permanent move