Oxford United were linked with Blackburn Rovers' 27-year-old English left-back Harry Pickering over the weekend, with the player not having been regularly selected in recent months, and it is thought that a departure for him would not be surprising. Pickering, who joined the club on February 1, 2021, has made 6 appearances in the Championship during the 2025/2026 season. His contract expires on June 30, 2027, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €2.20m.