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Oxford bring in Boateng

Image: Daniel Boateng: Arsenal defender has joined Oxford on loan until January

Oxford United have bolstered their defensive options by signing Arsenal teenager Daniel Boateng on a six-month loan deal.

Arsenal defender drops down to League Two for first-team football

Oxford United have bolstered their defensive options by signing Arsenal teenager Daniel Boateng on a six-month loan deal. Boateng has yet to make a significant breakthrough at Arsenal, with his only first-team appearance coming as a substitute in last season's League Cup. He subsequently took in a loan spell at Swindon Town in the second half of last term and made two appearances for Paolo Di Canio's side. The 19-year-old has now accepted another spell in League Two after linking up with Oxford until the turn of the year. Boateng made his debut for Chris Wilder's side as a late substitute in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Leeds United in the second round of the Capital One Cup.